John Italus

John Italus was a philosopher, writer and humanist (1025–1085). He was born at Calabria and died at Constantinople.

Also recorded as Johannes Italus; John Italos.

John Italus in brief

Born
1025
Died
1085
Known for
philosopher,writer,humanist
Place of birth
Calabria

Overview

Born at Calabria in 1025, died at Constantinople in 1085.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Johannes Italus and John Italos. His recorded language was medieval Greek.

Formation and teaching

John Italus studied at University of Constantinople. He trained under Michael Psellos.

As a teacher, John Italus is recorded in connection with Ioane Petritsi. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Literature

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

Franciscus Italus, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Italus Hortus. Italus, Der Neue Pauly. Italus, Brill’s New Pauly.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

Prologue to His Book on Miracles — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 19 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

John Italus studied at University of Constantinople. training under Michael Psellos is recorded. Ioane Petritsi is recorded as having studied under John Italus. the recorded working language is medieval Greek.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Byzantium.

Chronology

  1. 1025John Italus born at Calabria.
  2. 1085John Italus died at Constantinople.

Sources

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Franciscus Italus, Oxford Art Online, 2003

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Italus Hortus

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Italus, Brill’s New Pauly

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  • scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Italus, Der Neue Pauly

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  • digital repository · Unverified

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under John Italus as creator.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q947651: John Italus

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “John Italus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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