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Biographies; 5th century AD
This article contains a list of biographies for people who were born in the 5th century AD. The master list of biographies is found here. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Biography of Cassiodorus (c.485-c.585) Biography of Marcellinus Comes (d.534) ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Become a… Continue Reading “Biographies; 5th century AD”
Biography of Cassiodorus
Cassiodorus (c.485-c.585) was a Roman statesman, renowned scholar of antiquity, and writer serving in the administration of Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. His full name is Flavius Magbus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator. His last name in Italian is Cassiodoro. “Cassiodorus’ legacy is quietly… Continue Reading “Biography of Cassiodorus”
Biography of Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ 1313 – He is born in Florence (?). 1326 – He moves to Naples with his family. 1330s – His father introduces him to… Continue Reading “Biography of Giovanni Boccaccio”
Biography of Petr Nikiforovich Krekshin
Petr I Krekshin (1684-1763) was the personal secretary of Peter the Great. He wrote a book which criticized the Scaliger-Petavius model of chronology. “Krekshin collected manuscripts dealing with Russian history of the tenth through 18th centuries; the historians V. N. Tatishchev, I. N. Boltin,… Continue Reading “Biography of Petr Nikiforovich Krekshin”
Biographies; 10th century AD
This article contains a list of biographies for people who were born in the 10th century AD. The complete list of biographies by century is linked here. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Biography of Saint Peter Damian (c.988-c.1072/1073) ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Become a Ctruth patron… Continue Reading “Biographies; 10th century AD”
Biography of Saint Peter Damian
Saint Peter Damian (c.988-c.1072/1073) is also known as Peter Damian, Petrus Damianus, Petri Damiani, and Pietro/Pier Damiani. He was a reforming Benedictine monk and cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. He was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1828. He created… Continue Reading “Biography of Saint Peter Damian”
Biography of Charles Sigonius
Charles Sigonius (1524–1585) is also know as Sigonio. He was a teacher of Greek. His most esteemed works are titled “De Republica Hebrseorum”, “De Republica Atheniensium”, “Historia de Occidentali Imperio”, and “De regno Italize”. He “was unquestionably one of the first classical antiquaries of… Continue Reading “Biography of Charles Sigonius”
Biography of Nicolò Carmine Falcone
Nicolò Carmine Falcone (1681-1759) is also known as N. Carminio Falcone, Nic. Carminium Falconium, Nic. Carminii Falconii, Nicolao Carminio Falconio, and Falconi. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ 1681 – He is born in Lagonegro. 1708 – He is ordained deacon and then priest. 1713 –… Continue Reading “Biography of Nicolò Carmine Falcone”
Biography of Scipione Falcone
When Scipione Falcone was born is unknown and when he died is unknown to me. I have only seen he name in reference to his 1632 work which contains a chronology of Vesuvius’ eruption history. ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ 1632 – He publishes Discorso… Continue Reading “Biography of Scipione Falcone”
Biography of Galen of Pergamon
Galen of Pergamon (129/131-c.200/c.216) is also known as Aelius Galenus, Claudius Galenus, Galeno, and Galen. He is often considered to be the most accomplished of all medical researchers of antiquity. His theories dominated and influenced Western medical science for more than 1,300 years. The… Continue Reading “Biography of Galen of Pergamon”
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