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John the Exarch

John the Exarch (also transcribed Joan Ekzarh) was a medieval Bulgarian scholar, writer and translator, one of the most important men of letters working at the Preslav Literary School at the end of the 9th and the beginning of the 10th century. He was active during the reign of Boris I and his son Simeon I. His most famous work is the compilation Shestodnev (Шестоднев – Hexameron) that consists of both translations of earlier Byzantine authors and original writings. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized him and his memory is honoured on the.

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John the Exarch

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Name
John the Exarch
Born
9th century
Birthplace
Bulgarian Empire
Died
10th century
Occupation
Cleric, writer, translator
Languages
Old Church Slavonic

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John the Exarch (also transcribed Joan Ekzarh) was a medieval Bulgarian scholar, writer and translator, one of the most important men of letters working at the Preslav Literary School at the end of the 9th and the beginning of the 10th century. He was active during the reign of Boris I and his son Simeon I. His most famous work is the compilation Shestodnev (Шестоднев – Hexameron) that consists of both translations of earlier Byzantine authors and original writings. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized him and his memory is honoured on the.

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John the Exarch (900–901) was a linguist, translator and writer. Born in First Bulgarian Empire, the linguist died in Veliki Preslav. Languages used include Old Church Slavonic.

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