'''Nicholas of Kues''' (1401 – 1464) - latinized to '''Nicolaus Cusanus''' was a [[German]] [[philosopher]], a [[theologian]], a [[cardinal]], a [[lawyer]], and an [[astronomer]]. He was probably the first great thinker in the early modern period to approach the problem of mathematical [[infinity]].
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'''Nicholas of Kues''' (1401 – 1464) - Latinized to '''Nicolaus Cusanus''' was a [[German]] [[philosopher]], a [[theologian]], a [[cardinal]], a [[lawyer]], and an [[astronomer]]. He was probably the first great thinker in the early modern period to approach the problem of mathematical [[infinity]].
The '''Cusanuswerk''', which supports distinguished Catholic students in Germany is named in his honor.
The '''Cusanuswerk''', which supports distinguished Catholic students in Germany is named in his honor.