Robert Kilwardby
English cardinal and scholar
Born
1215
810 years ago
Died
September 11th, 1279
746 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
England
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Kilwardby served as a theologian and was appointed Cardinal by Pope Gregory X. He contributed significantly to the development of scholastic thought in the 13th century. He was also the Archbishop of Canterbury, a position he held from 1273 until his death. His leadership during this period influenced ecclesiastical politics and academic discourse in England. As a scholar, his works on logic and philosophy were significant in the context of medieval intellectual history.
Served as Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Cardinal by Pope Gregory X
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