Manuel Chrysoloras
Byzantine Greek scholar, diplomat, and professor (c. 1350–1415) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manuel (or Emmanuel) Chrysoloras (Greek: Μανουὴλ Χρυσολωρᾶς; c. 1350[1] – 15 April 1415) was a Byzantine Greek classical scholar, humanist, philosopher, professor, and translator of ancient Greek texts during the Renaissance.[1][2] Serving as the ambassador for the Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaiologos in medieval Italy, he became a renowned teacher of Greek literature and history in the republics of Florence and Venice, and today he's widely regarded as a pioneer in the introduction of ancient Greek literature to Western Europe during the Late Middle Ages.[1][2]
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Manuel Chrysoloras | |
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Born | c. 1350[1] |
Died | 15 April 1415 |
Nationality | Byzantine Greek[1] |
Occupation(s) | Diplomat, educator, scholar, and professor[1] |
Years active | 1390 – 1415 |
Known for | Translating works of Homer, Aristotle, and Plato into Latin |
Notable work | Erotemata Civas Questiones |
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