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Alexander of Hales

Alexander of Hales was a philosopher, theologian, university teacher and writer (1175–1245). He was born at Halesowen and died at Paris.

Overview

Born at Halesowen in 1175, died at Paris in 1245.

Formation and teaching

Alexander of Hales studied at University of Paris.

As a teacher, Alexander of Hales is recorded in connection with Bonaventure and Eudes Rigaud. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: Quaestiones disputatae, Summa theologica and Glossa in IV libros Sententiarum Petri Lombardi.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Alexander of Hales, SpringerReference. Alexander of Hales (d 1245), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Alexander of Hales, Gloss on the 'Sentences' of Peter Lombard. Book I, dist. 1-18, 2025. Alexander of Hales, Religion Past and Present. Alexander Halesius (von Hales), Theologische Realenzyklopädie Online.

In detail

Alexander of Hales studied at University of Paris. Bonaventure and Eudes Rigaud are recorded as having studied under Alexander of Hales. the recorded working language is medieval Latin and Middle English.

The field of work recorded is philosophy.

Employment is recorded with University of Paris.

Works named in the authority record are Quaestiones disputatae, Summa theologica and Glossa in IV libros Sententiarum Petri Lombardi.

Chronology

  1. 1175Alexander of Hales born at Halesowen.
  2. 1245Alexander of Hales died at Paris.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alexander of Hales”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q457968: Alexander of Hales

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