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Alexander of Hales

1175 - 1245

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Alexander of Hales (also Halensis, Alensis, Halesius, Alesius ; c. 1185 – 21 August 1245)—known also as Doctor Irrefragibilis, or "Irrefutable Teacher" (so-called by Pope Alexander IV in the bull De Fontibus Paradisi), and as Theologorum Monarcha (or "King of Theologians")—was a Franciscan friar, theologian, and philosopher instrumental to the development of scholasticism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alexander of Hales is the 638th most popular philosopher (down from 623rd in 2019), the 1,575th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,277th in 2019) and the 41st most popular British Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Alexander of Hales ranks 638 out of 1,267. Before him are Syrianus, Andreas Karlstadt, Maurice Blondel, Aristo of Chios, Yves Bonnefoy, and Olympiodorus the Younger. After him are André Gorz, Zou Yan, Nicola Abbagnano, Zacharias Rhetor, Arne Næss, and Barlaam of Seminara.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1175, Alexander of Hales ranks 10. Before him are Yolanda of Flanders, Raymond of Penyafort, Agnes of Merania, Comtessa de Dia, Robert Grosseteste, and Albert I, Duke of Saxony. After him are Margaret of Hungary, Michael Scot, Roger III of Sicily, and Frederick I, Duke of Austria. Among people deceased in 1245, Alexander of Hales ranks 4. Before him are Rusudan of Georgia, Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence, and Jayadeva. After him is Beatrice d'Este, Queen of Hungary.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Alexander of Hales ranks 1,575 out of 8,785. Before him are Malcolm McLaren (1946), Mary de Bohun (1369), Andy Fletcher (1961), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (1990), Clive Burr (1957), and Ginger Baker (1939). After him are John Connelly (1938), John Entwistle (1944), Dick McTaggart (1935), William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (1720), John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset (1404), and Ceawlin of Wessex (600).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In United Kingdom

Among philosophers born in United Kingdom, Alexander of Hales ranks 41. Before him are Harriet Taylor Mill (1807), Alan Watts (1915), John Austin (1790), David Hartley (1705), R. G. Collingwood (1889), and Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623). After him are Antony Flew (1923), Olaf Stapledon (1886), N. T. Wright (1948), Michael Dummett (1925), Richard of Saint Victor (1110), and P. F. Strawson (1919).

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