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Albertus Magnus

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Albertus Magnus was also known as: Albert of Cologne, Albert of Lauingen, and Saint Albert the Great; in German, Sankt Albert der Grosse. Also known as Doctor Universalis (Latin for "Universal Doctor").
Albertus Magnus was noted for: His breadth and depth of knowledge on all subjects. He was a teacher of and major influence on Thomas Aquinas, he promoted the teachings of Aristotle at the University of Paris, and he completed a monumental compilation of all academic knowledge as it was understood in his time. Albertus Magnus is the only scholar of his era to have earned the appellation "Great" -- a title that was used during his lifetime.
Places of Residence and Influence:
    Europe: Germany
    Italy
    France
Important Dates:
    Born: c. 1200, in Lauingen an der Donau, Swabia (Germany)
    Died: Nov. 15, 1280 in Cologne
Quotation from Albertus Magnus:
    "The aim of natural science is not simply to accept the statements of others, but to investigate the causes that are at work in nature."
    --De Mineralibus
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