Ferencz Borgia Kéri (1702–1768)

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Biographical data

1702 599 Born in Kenyeri
1719 599 Entered the Society of Jesus in Trenčín
1768 599 Died in Trnava

Education

1723 – 1725 599 Studied philosophy in Graz
1730 – 1733 599 Studied theology in Trnava

Career

1736 – 1743 599 Teacher of theology in Trnava
1743 – 1744 599 Teacher of theology in Graz
1745 – 1751 599 Teacher of theology in Vienna
1752 – 1762 599 Rector in Trnava , Košice
599 Teacher of mathematics, controversial theology, canon law, cases of conscience
Mathematics for one year
599 Occupied himself with physics, astronomy, astronomical observations, mechanics, optics, history

Miscellaneous

208 Kéri improved the telescope in his use

Alternate names

Borgia Ferenc Kéri
František Borgia Kéri
Franz Borgia Keri
François-Borgia Keri
Ferencz Borgia Keri

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Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Physics Astronomy Astronomical observations Controversial theology Mechanics Optics Canon law History Cases of conscience

Sources

208 Sommervogel, Carlos (Ed., Reprint 1960): Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus. Tome IV.
599 Szilas, L. (2001): “Kéri, Borgia Ferenc”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, p. 618.

Recommended Citation

Ferencz Borgia Kéri (1702–1768). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jsn.soohwalee.com/p/898/.