RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Nicholas of Lyra

1270 - 1349

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Nicholas of Lyra (French: Nicolas de Lyre; c. 1270 – October 1349), or Nicolaus Lyranus, a Franciscan teacher, was among the most influential practitioners of biblical exegesis in the Middle Ages. Little is known about his youth, aside from the fact of his birth, around 1270, in Lyre, Normandy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Nicholas of Lyra is the 2,375th most popular religious figure (down from 2,117th in 2024). (down from 2,859th in 2019)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Nicholas of Lyra ranks 2,375 out of 3,187. Before him are Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow, Dominic of Silos, Dimitry of Rostov, Attilio Nicora, Elymas, and Marguerite Bourgeoys. After him are Giuseppe Petrocchi, Sylvester Gozzolini, Antonio Innocenti, Domenico Agostini, Pio Laghi, and John the Silent.

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Among people born in 1270, Nicholas of Lyra ranks 13. Before him are Theodore Metochites, Isabella of Burgundy, Queen of Germany, Lancelotto Malocello, Thoros III, King of Armenia, Cino da Pistoia, and Juliana Falconieri.  Among people deceased in 1349, Nicholas of Lyra ranks 11. Before him are Margaret of Bohemia, Queen of Hungary, Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen, Luchino Visconti, Hamdallah Mustawfi, Thomas Bradwardine, and Günther von Schwarzburg. After him is Elisabeth of Sicily, Duchess of Bavaria.

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