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John of Ruusbroec

1293 - 1381

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John van Ruysbroeck, original Middle Dutch name Jan van Ruusbroec (pronounced [ˈjɑn vɑn ˈryzbruk]) (1293 or 1294 – 2 December 1381), was an Augustinian canon and one of the most important of the medieval mystics of the Low Countries. Some of his main literary works include The Kingdom of the Divine Lovers, The Twelve Beguines, The Spiritual Espousals, A Mirror of Eternal Blessedness, The Little Book of Enlightenment, and The Sparkling Stone. Some of his letters also survive, as well as several short sayings (recorded by some of his disciples, such as Jan van Leeuwen). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John of Ruusbroec has received more than 115,341 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). John of Ruusbroec is the 1,881st most popular writer (down from 1,858th in 2019), the 245th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 234th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Belgian Writer.

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  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.38

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  • 2.06

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, John of Ruusbroec ranks 1,881 out of 5,755. Before him are Hirokazu Kanazawa, Mukaghali Makatayev, Ruan Ji, Ibn al-Farid, Jón Arason, and John Tzetzes. After him are Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Augustin Barruel, Zinaida Gippius, Pierre Klossowski, Caterina Albert, and George Adamski.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1293, John of Ruusbroec ranks 6. Before him are Philip VI of France, Philip V of France, Joan the Lame, Clementia of Hungary, and Beatrice of Castile. After him are Yesün Temür, Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg, and Irene of Brunswick. Among people deceased in 1381, John of Ruusbroec ranks 5. Before him are Catherine of Vadstena, Frederick III, Landgrave of Thuringia, Wat Tyler, and John Ball. After him are Beatrice of Portugal, Juana Manuel, and Taddea Visconti.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, John of Ruusbroec ranks 245 out of 1,019. Before him are Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1728), Frans Masereel (1889), Philippe Thys (1889), Robert Cailliau (1947), Romelu Lukaku (1993), and Henry III, Duke of Brabant (1231). After him are Emile Vandervelde (1866), Leo Tindemans (1922), John II, Duke of Brabant (1275), Michiel Coxie (1499), Herbert Wimmer (1944), and George Washington (1871).

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Among WRITERS In Belgium

Among writers born in Belgium, John of Ruusbroec ranks 15. Before him are Laura Marx (1845), Victor Serge (1890), Georges Rodenbach (1855), Hugo Claus (1929), Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq (1522), and Jean Bolland (1596). After him are Michel de Ghelderode (1898), William of Moerbeke (1215), Hendrik Conscience (1812), FM-2030 (1930), J.-H. Rosny aîné (1856), and Heinrich von Veldeke (1150).

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