Herman of Carinthia
Astrologer, Deceased Person
1100 – 1160
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Who was Herman of Carinthia?
Herman Dalmatin or Herman of Carinthia, also known in Latin as Sclavus Dalmata, Secundus, was a philosopher, astronomer, astrologer, mathematician, translator and author.
Among Adelard of Bath, John of Seville, Gerard of Cremona and Plato of Tivoli Herman is the most important translator of Arabic astronomical works in 12th century and populariser of Arabic culture in Europe. The influence of his translations on the development of medieval European astronomy was especially large.
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- Born
- 1100
Korčula - Also known as
- Herman le Dalmate
- Profession
- Died
- 1160
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on July 23, 2013
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