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Mechthild of Magdeburg

1207 - 1282

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Mechthild (or Mechtild, Matilda, Matelda) of Magdeburg (c. 1207 – c. 1282/1294), a Beguine, was a Christian medieval mystic, whose book Das fließende Licht der Gottheit (The Flowing Light of Divinity) is a compendium of visions, prayers, dialogues and mystical accounts. She was the first mystic to write in Low German. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mechthild of Magdeburg is the 690th most popular philosopher (up from 692nd in 2019). (down from 1,344th in 2019)

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Among philosophers, Mechthild of Magdeburg ranks 690 out of 1,267. Before her are Richard of Saint Victor, Pantaenus, Theophan Prokopovich, Antonio Rosmini, Abu'l-Barakāt al-Baghdādī, and Johann Bernhard Basedow. After her are P. F. Strawson, Hakuin Ekaku, Hermann von Keyserling, Fulbert of Chartres, Vallabha, and C. I. Lewis.

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Among people born in 1207, Mechthild of Magdeburg ranks 7. Before her are Rumi, Batu Khan, Elizabeth of Hungary, Henry III of England, Philip I, Count of Savoy, and Henry II, Duke of Brabant. After her are Ottone Visconti, and Abu Yahya ibn Abd al-Haqq. Among people deceased in 1282, Mechthild of Magdeburg ranks 11. Before her are Agnes of Bohemia, Mengu-Timur, Ibn Khallikan, Traidenis, George Akropolites, and Margaret Sambiria.

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