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Marcus Musurus

Marcus Musurus (Markos Mousouros; Marco Musuro; c. 1470 – 1517) was a Greek scholar and philosopher born in Candia, Venetian Crete (modern Heraklion, Crete).

Also recorded as Markos Mousouros

Marcus Musurus

Marcus Musurus (* um 1470 in Candia auf Kreta; † 1517 in Rom), griechisch-italienischer Gelehrter und Humanist. Aus dem Buch Elogia Virorum literis illustrium von Pietro Perna und Heinrich Petri

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Name
Marcus Musurus
Born
c. 1470
Birthplace
Kingdom of Candia, Venetian Crete (modern Heraklion, Crete)
Died
1517
Place of death
Rome, Papal States
Nationality
Republic of Venice
Occupation
poet · publisher · philologist · university teacher · hellenist · philosopher · catholic bishop · humanist
Fields
philosophy
Education
University of Florence
Languages
medieval Greek · Latin · Ancient Greek

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