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Notker Němec

950 – 1022

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Wikipedia Summary

Notker Labeo, also known as Notker the German or Notker III, was a Benedictine monk active as a scholar and teacher. He was the first commentator on Aristotle active in the Middle Ages and translated the works of earlier Latin writers such as Boethius and Martianus Capella. Notker is also attributed the authorship of five short essays on music.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
January 1, 950
Wil
Date of death
June 28, 1022
Abbey of Saint Gall
Occupations & fields
writertranslatortheologian
Field and occupation
švýcarský filozof a spisovatel, vedl klášterní školu v Sankt Gallenu
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