Alexander of Hales
Alexander of Hales (also Halensis, Alensis, Halesius, Alesius /əˈliːsiəs/; c. 1185 – 21 August 1245), also called Doctor Irrefragibilis (by Pope Alexander IV in the Bull De Fontibus Paradisi) and Theologorum Monarcha, was a Franciscan friar, theologian and philosopher important in the development of scholasticism.
Alexander of Hales OFM | |
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Doctor Alexander of (H)ales by George Glover. Line engraving, mid 17th century. | |
| Born | c. 1185 Hales, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 21 August 1245 Paris, France (aged 59-60) |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Era | Medieval philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Scholasticism |
Main interests | Metaphysics, theology |
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