Johannes Scotus Eriugena

John Scotus Eriugena, also known as Johannes Scotus Erigena, John the Scot or John the Irish-born, was an Irish Neoplatonist philosopher, theologian and poet of the Early Middle Ages. Bertrand Russell dubbed him "the most astonishing person of the ninth century".

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Who was born first?

• Johannes Scotus Eriugena and Ratramnus were born the same year
• Johannes Scotus Eriugena was born 6 years before Hincmar
• Johannes Scotus Eriugena was born 8 years before Walafrid Strabo
• Johannes Scotus Eriugena was born 8 years before Hunayn ibn Ishaq
• Johannes Scotus Eriugena was born 12 years after Ādi Shankara

Timeline

1. Ādi Shankaracirca AD 788 – circa AD 820
2. Johannes Scotus Eriugena (this page)AD 800s – AD 877
3. Ratramnus800–868
4. HincmarAD 806 – December 21, AD 882
5. Hunayn ibn Ishaq808–873
6. Walafrid Strabocirca AD 808 – August 18, AD 849

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