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Peter Lombard

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Also known as Master of Sentences

medieval priest and theologian

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Peter Lombard, also known as Pietro or Petrus Lombardus, was a male Catholic priest, theologian, professor, and bishop from the Kingdom of France. Born in Novara in 1100, he died in Paris in 1160. His field of work included philosophy, and he wrote in medieval Latin and Old French. He was educated at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris.

Lombard studied under Bernard of Clairvaux and William of Champeaux. His students included William of Tyre and Adam of Balsham. His notable work is the Sentences. His works are held in the collection of the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. He is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Works
4

Top works

  • Divi Thomae Aquinatis
  • Summa theologica
  • Divi Thomae Aquinatis Summa Theologica
  • The Sentences

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Key facts

Born
c. 1096 , Novara , Lombardy
Died
21/22 August 1160, Paris , France
Occupation
Bishop of Paris
Title
Master of the Sentences
Alma mater
School of Reims , University of Bologna
Influences
Paul of Tarsus Augustine of Hippo Avicenna Pseudo-Dionysius Peter Abelard Hugh of Saint Victor
School or tradition
Scholasticism
Notable works
Libri Quattuor Sententiarum Magna glossatura
Influenced
Albert the Great Thomas Aquinas Bonaventure Duns Scotus William of Ockham Gabriel Biel

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Pietro
Gender
male
Place of birth
Novara
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Religion
Catholicism
Field of work
philosophy
Image
Petrus Lombardus.jpg
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Commons category
Peter Lombard
date of death
1160-00-00
date of birth
1100-00-00
name in native language
Petrus Lombardus
writing language
medieval Latin
has works in the collection
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
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Encyclopedic overview

Catholic Church portal Philosophy portal

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