William of Moerbeke Greek Writer
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1214
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| Birthplace |
Moerbeke, Holy Roman Empire
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| Died |
1286
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| Place of Death |
Corinth, Principality of Achaea
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| Nationality |
Greek
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| Occupation Text |
Philosopher, Catholic cleric
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| Occupation |
Writer
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William of Moerbeke, O.P. (Dutch: Willem van Moerbeke; Latin: Gulielmus de Morbeka; 1215–35 – c. 1286),
was a prolific medieval translator of philosophical, medical, and scientific texts from Greek language 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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