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John Argyropoulos

1415 - 1487

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John Argyropoulos (; Greek: Ἰωάννης Ἀργυρόπουλος Ioannis Argyropoulos; Italian: Giovanni Argiropulo; surname also spelt Argyropulus, or Argyropulos, or Argyropulo; c. 1415 – 26 June 1487) was a lecturer, philosopher, and humanist, one of the émigré Greek scholars who pioneered the revival of classical Greek learning in 15th century Italy. He translated Greek philosophical and theological works into Latin besides producing rhetorical and theological works of his own. He was in Italy for the Council of Florence during 1439–1444, and returned to Italy following the Fall of Constantinople, teaching in Florence (at the Florentine Studium) in 1456–1470 and in Rome in 1471–1487. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Argyropoulos is the 731st most popular philosopher (up from 747th in 2019), the 700th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 721st in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Turkish Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, John Argyropoulos ranks 731 out of 1,267. Before him are Alvin Plantinga, Kazimierz Łyszczyński, Al-Taftazani, Wang Fuzhi, Julien Benda, and Zalmoxis. After him are Jerry Fodor, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Paolo Sarpi, Ludwig Klages, F. C. S. Schiller, and Ferdinand Christian Baur.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1415, John Argyropoulos ranks 8. Before him are Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, Dieric Bouts, Vasily II of Moscow, Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, Joanot Martorell, and Jan Długosz. After him are Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Albert van Ouwater, Afonso Gonçalves Baldaia, John II, Count of Nevers, Yunus Khan, and Aristotele Fioravanti. Among people deceased in 1487, John Argyropoulos ranks 7. Before him are Chenghua Emperor, Mara Branković, Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus, Nicholas of Flüe, Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, and John de la Pole, 1st Earl of Lincoln. After him are Tlacaelel, Yunus Khan, and Hayder of Crimea.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, John Argyropoulos ranks 700 out of 1,347. Before him are Ali Sami Yen (1886), Anthemius (400), Fatma Sultan (1548), Cleitarchus (-400), Kâtip Çelebi (1609), and Nicomedes III of Bithynia (-200). After him are Akile Hatun (1607), Adnan Oktar (1956), Ahmed Muhtar Pasha (1839), Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti (1929), Rusa I (-800), and Magali Noël (1931).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Türkiye

Among philosophers born in Türkiye, John Argyropoulos ranks 42. Before him are Metrodorus of Lampsacus (-331), Maximus Planudes (1260), Barlaam of Seminara (1290), Maximus of Ephesus (310), Diogenes of Oenoanda (200), and Diodorus Cronus (-400). After him are Albinus (100), Cerinthus (100), Alcidamas (-450), Athenodorus Cananites (-100), Necip Fazıl Kısakürek (1904), and Nausiphanes (-400).

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