Michael Psellos
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Michael Psellos was an 11th-century Byzantine polymath, philosopher, and statesman renowned for his influential writings on theology, philosophy, history, and literature.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Michael Psellos canonical | 4 |
| Michael Constantine Psellos | 1 |
| Michael Psellos the Younger | 1 |
| Michael Psellus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Michael Psellos Context triple: [Byzantine poetry, hasNotableAuthor, Michael Psellos]
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Bessarion
Bessarion is a subway station in Toronto, Canada, located on Line 4 Sheppard of the Toronto Transit Commission.
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Theodore Studites
Theodore Studites was a prominent 9th-century Byzantine monk, theologian, and hymnographer known for his influential role in the Iconoclast controversy and his substantial contributions to Byzantine liturgical poetry.
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John Tzetzes
John Tzetzes was a 12th-century Byzantine scholar and poet known for his erudite commentaries on classical literature and his extensive didactic verse.
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Theophanes the Cretan
Theophanes the Cretan was a prominent 16th-century Cretan icon painter and monk, renowned as one of the leading figures of the post-Byzantine artistic tradition in Greece.
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St. Symeon the New Theologian
St. Symeon the New Theologian was a 10th–11th century Byzantine monk, mystic, and spiritual writer renowned for his teachings on inner prayer, direct experience of God, and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Michael Psellos Target entity description: Michael Psellos was an 11th-century Byzantine polymath, philosopher, and statesman renowned for his influential writings on theology, philosophy, history, and literature.
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A.
Bessarion
Bessarion is a subway station in Toronto, Canada, located on Line 4 Sheppard of the Toronto Transit Commission.
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B.
Theodore Studites
Theodore Studites was a prominent 9th-century Byzantine monk, theologian, and hymnographer known for his influential role in the Iconoclast controversy and his substantial contributions to Byzantine liturgical poetry.
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C.
John Tzetzes
John Tzetzes was a 12th-century Byzantine scholar and poet known for his erudite commentaries on classical literature and his extensive didactic verse.
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D.
Theophanes the Cretan
Theophanes the Cretan was a prominent 16th-century Cretan icon painter and monk, renowned as one of the leading figures of the post-Byzantine artistic tradition in Greece.
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E.
St. Symeon the New Theologian
St. Symeon the New Theologian was a 10th–11th century Byzantine monk, mystic, and spiritual writer renowned for his teachings on inner prayer, direct experience of God, and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine historian
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Byzantine philosopher ⓘ Byzantine statesman ⓘ court official ⓘ monk ⓘ polymath ⓘ theologian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Michael Psellos
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surface form:
Michael Constantine Psellos
Michael Psellos ⓘ
surface form:
Michael Psellos the Younger
Michael Psellos ⓘ
surface form:
Michael Psellus
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| birthDate | c. 1017 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Byzantine Empire
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Constantinople (probable) ⓘ
surface form:
Constantinople
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| centuryOfActivity | 11th century ⓘ |
| citizenship | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| culture | Byzantine ⓘ |
| deathDate | after 1078 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Constantinople ⓘ |
| employer |
imperial court of Constantinople
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surface form:
Byzantine imperial court
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| fieldOfWork |
classical philology
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historiography ⓘ literature ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
historiography
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letters ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ rhetorical prose ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine intellectual tradition
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John Italos ⓘ later Byzantine philosophers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Christian patristic authors ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ Plato ⓘ |
| knownFor |
detailed portraits of Byzantine emperors in Chronographia
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integration of Platonic philosophy with Christian theology ⓘ revival of classical learning in Byzantium ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Medieval Greek ⓘ |
| movement | Byzantine Platonism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Chronographia
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Byzantine chronicles ⓘ
surface form:
Chronographia (History of the Byzantine Emperors)
Commentaries on Aristotle ⓘ Commentaries on Plato ⓘ De omnifaria doctrina ⓘ Hymns and rhetorical works ⓘ Theologica ⓘ |
| occupation |
historian
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philosopher ⓘ rhetorician ⓘ statesman ⓘ teacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Constantinople (probable)
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surface form:
Constantinople
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| positionHeld |
advisor to the emperor
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consul of the philosophers ⓘ imperial secretary ⓘ |
| religion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Byzantine emperors of the 11th century
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natural science and encyclopedic knowledge ⓘ philosophy ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ theology ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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