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Bessarion

Bessarion (Greek: Βησσαρίων; 2 January 1403 – 18 November 1472) was a Byzantine Greek Renaissance humanist, theologian, Catholic cardinal and one of the famed Greek scholars who contributed to the revival of letters in the 15th century. He was educated by Gemistus Pletho in Neoplatonic philosophy and later served as the titular Latin Patriarch of…

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Academic advisor
Gemistus Pletho
Born
Basileios 2 January 1403 Trebizond, Empire of Trebizond
Consecration
1437
Created cardinal
18 December 1439 by Pope Eugene IV
Denomination
Catholic (formerly Eastern Orthodox)
Died
18 November 1472(1472-11-18) (aged 69) Ravenna, Papal States

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BessarionAcademic advisorGemistus Pletho1.00infobox
BessarionBornBasileios 2 January 1403 Trebizond, Empire of Trebizond1.00infobox
BessarionConsecration14371.00infobox
BessarionCreated cardinal18 December 1439 by Pope Eugene IV1.00infobox
BessarionDenominationCatholic (formerly Eastern Orthodox)1.00infobox
BessarionDied18 November 1472(1472-11-18) (aged 69) Ravenna, Papal States1.00infobox
BessarionDioceseConstantinople1.00infobox
BessarionEraRenaissance philosophy1.00infobox
BessarionMain interestsMetaphysics, theology1.00infobox
BessarionNotable studentsRegiomontanus1.00infobox
BessarionPredecessorIsidore of Kiev1.00infobox
BessarionRankCardinal bishop1.00infobox
BessarionRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
BessarionSchoolNeoplatonism1.00infobox
BessarionSuccessorPietro Riario1.00infobox

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