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Day 22,013
Age 60Commemoration
Remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration corresponding to the commonly ascribed date of his death.
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William of Ockham
Notable Trials
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Occupation
Notable Trials
Born
January 1, 1287
Zodiac
Capricorn
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22,751
days lived
62
age at death
Born
Died
April 17, 1349 (aged 62)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·pig 🐖
No cited sources yet·10 dated events·Partial archiveUpdated Jul 2026
About
Notable Trials
Before Fame
Before achieving fame, William of Ockham joined the Franciscan Order and studied theology at the University of Oxford, lecturing on the Sentences of Peter Lombard.
Trivia
Ockham's Razor is a principle of parsimony, stating that the simplest explanation is usually the best. He was at the center of major intellectual and political controversies of the 14th century. Ockham challenged papal authority and supported the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV.
Family Life
There is no readily available information about William of Ockham's family life.
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Natal Chart
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Astrology
Fire
Earth
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Sun Sign
Capricorn♑︎
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Moon Sign
Aries♈︎
Dominant Element
Earth
⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation
Planetary positions calculated for January 1, 1287
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⚡ Timeline
10 dated eventsPartial archiveUnsourced
1347
Day 22,012
Age 60Death
William of Ockham dies in Munich, likely due to the Black Death.
1330
Day 15,705
Age 43Supported Louis IV
Began writing in support of Louis IV's claim to the Holy Roman Empire and against papal authority.
Day 15,705
Age 43Major Works on Logic, Physics and Theology
Produced significant works on logic, physics and theology.
1328
Day 14,974
Age 41Fled Avignon
Fled Avignon with Michael of Cesena and Bonagratia of Bergamo, seeking protection from Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.
1324
Day 13,513
Age 37Summoned to Avignon
Summoned to Avignon by Pope John XXII due to controversial theological views.
1315
Day 10,226
Age 28Lectured on the Sentences of Peter Lombard
Lectured on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, a standard theological text.
1309
Day 8,035
Age 22Studied Theology at Oxford
Began studying theology at the University of Oxford.
1300
Day 4,748
Age 13Entered Franciscan Order
Likely entered the Franciscan Order around this time.
1287
Day 0
Age 0Birth
William of Ockham is born in Ockham, Surrey, England.
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