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John Argyropoulos
Diplomat, Author
1415 – 1487
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Who was John Argyropoulos?
John Argyropoulos was a Greek lecturer, philosopher and humanist, one of the émigré scholars who pioneered the revival of Classical learning in Western Europe in the 15th century. He played a prominent role in the revival of Greek philosophy in Italy and translated Greek philosophical and theological works into Latin besides producing rhetorical and theological works of his own. He divided his time between Italy and Constantinople.
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- Born
- 1415
Constantinople - Also known as
- John Argyropulus
- John Argyropulos
- Profession
- Education
- University of Padua
- Died
- 1487
Florence
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on July 23, 2013
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