Boethius (480 - 524)
x480Rome, Italyx524-10-25Pavia, ItalyItaly
Boethius
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known as Boethius (Latin: Boetius), was an Italian senator, consul, magister officiorum, historian, and philosopher of the Early Middle Ages. He was a central figure in the translation of the Greek classics into Latin, a precursor to the Scholastic movement, and, along with Cassiodorus, one of the two leading Christian scholars of the 6th century.
Date and place of birt: | 480, Rome, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 25 october 524, Pavia, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | V, VI century |
Specialization: | Interpreter, Philosopher, Politician, Scientist |