Albertus Magnus
Philosopher, Author
1193 – 1280
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Who was Albertus Magnus?
Albertus Magnus, O.P., also known as Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, is a Catholic saint. He was a German Dominican friar and a Catholic bishop. He was known during his lifetime as doctor universalis and doctor expertus and, late in his life, the term magnus was appended to his name. Scholars such as James A. Weisheipl and Joachim R. Söder have referred to him as the greatest German philosopher and theologian of the Middle Ages. The Catholic Church honours him as a Doctor of the Church, one of only 35 so honoured.
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- Born
- 1193
Lauingen - Also known as
- Saint Magnus
- St. Albertus Magnus
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Germany
- Profession
- Education
- University of Padua
- Lived in
- Bavaria
- Died
- Nov 15, 1280
Cologne
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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