John Argyropoulos

1415,1416 - 1487

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship:  Byzantine Empire
languages spoken, written or signed:  Medieval GreekLatinAncient Greek
educated at:  University of Padua
position held:  Ancient Roman senator

John Argyropoulos (; Greek: Ἰωάννης Ἀργυρόπουλος Ioannis Argyropoulos; Italian: Giovanni Argiropulo; surname also spelt Argyropulus, or Argyropulos, or Argyropulo; c. 1415 – 26 June 1487) was a lecturer, philosopher and humanist, one of the émigré Greek scholars who pioneered the revival of classical Greek learning in 15th century Italy.He translated Greek philosophical and theological works into Latin besides producing rhetorical and theological works of his own. He was in Italy for the Council of Florence during 1439–1444, and returned to Italy following the Fall of Constantinople, teaching in Florence (at the Florentine Studium) in 1456–1470 and in Rome in 1471–1487. Source: Wikipedia (en)

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