William of Moerbeke
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William of Moerbeke, O.P. (Dutch: Willem van Moerbeke; Latin: Guillelmus de Morbeka; 1215–35 – c. 1286), was a prolific medieval translator of philosophical, medical, and scientific texts from Greek into Latin, enabled by the period of Latin rule of the Byzantine Empire. His translations were influential in his day, when few competing translations were available, and are still respected by modern scholars.
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Born | 1215–35 |
Died | 1286 |
Occupation(s) | Philosopher, Catholic cleric, Translator |
Era | Medieval philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Scholasticism |
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