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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.
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Quotation from Albertus Magnus:
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"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
Biography of Albertus Magnus:
For more about the life and work of this extraordinary scientist, visit your Guide's concise Biography of Albertus Magnus.
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Biography of Albertus Magnus
Encyclopedia Article about Albertus Magnus
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