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Anselm z Canterbury

1033 – 1109

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Wikipedia Summary

Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec after his monastery, was a Benedictine abbot, philosopher and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
November 30, 1032
Aosta
Date of death
April 21, 1109
Canterbury
Citizenship

Kingdom of France

Occupations & fields
philosophertheologianLatin Catholic priestarchbishopwritermonk
Notable works
Cur Deus homoMonologionProslogionDe similitudinibusQuestions for a dying manMeditationes
Field and occupation
Francúzky teológ a filozof z 11. storočia
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