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Gennadius Scholarius

1400 - 1473

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Gennadius II of Constantinople (Greek: Γεννάδιος; lay name: Γεώργιος Κουρτέσιος Σχολάριος, Georgios Kourtesios; c. 1400 – c. 1472) was a Byzantine Greek philosopher and theologian, and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1454 to 1465. He was a strong advocate for the use of Aristotelian philosophy in the Orthodox Church. Gennadius II was, together with his mentor, Mark of Ephesus, involved in the Council of Florence which aimed to end the schism between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. Gennadius II had studied and written extensively on Catholic theology. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gennadius Scholarius is the 324th most popular philosopher (up from 377th in 2019), the 325th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 365th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Turkish Philosopher.

Gennadius Scholarius is most famous for his role in the second Council of Constantinople, which condemned the teachings of the Patriarch of Constantinople, Nestorius.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Gennadius Scholarius ranks 324 out of 1,267. Before him are Pietro Pomponazzi, Moritz Schlick, Vyasa, Ari Thorgilsson, Hipparchia of Maroneia, and Aenesidemus. After him are Cleobulus, G. E. Moore, Uriel da Costa, Hugh of Saint Victor, Giovanni Gentile, and Isaac Abarbanel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1400, Gennadius Scholarius ranks 2. Before him is Fra Angelico. After him are Andronikos V Palaiologos, Gilles Binchois, Bartolomeo Colleoni, Gjon Kastrioti, Hüma Hatun, Konrad Witz, Filarete, Ruy González de Clavijo, John, Constable of Portugal, and Andronikos Palaiologos. Among people deceased in 1473, Gennadius Scholarius ranks 1. After him are Giorgio da Sebenico, Kerei Khan, Contessina de' Bardi, John Cantius, James II of Cyprus, Nicholas I, Duke of Lorraine, Nikolaus Gerhaert, and Nicolò Tron.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Gennadius Scholarius ranks 325 out of 1,347. Before him are Ayşe Sultan (1541), Attalus II Philadelphus (-220), Eudokia Makrembolitissa (1021), Bülent Ecevit (1925), Ibn Hawqal (943), and Dio Chrysostom (40). After him are Theophilus of Antioch (140), Andronikos V Palaiologos (1400), Calouste Gulbenkian (1869), Michael IV the Paphlagonian (1010), Andranik (1865), and Eumenes II (-221).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Türkiye

Among philosophers born in Türkiye, Gennadius Scholarius ranks 26. Before him are Cleanthes (-330), Arcesilaus (-315), Priscus (410), Alexander of Aphrodisias (200), Strato of Lampsacus (-335), and Heraclides Ponticus (-385). After him are Thrasymachus (-459), Nicephorus Gregoras (1295), Themistius (317), Eubulides (-500), George Pachymeres (1242), and Manuel Chrysoloras (1355).

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