Robert Grosseteste

Robert Grosseteste, also known as Robert Greathead or Robert of Lincoln, was an English statesman, scholastic philosopher, theologian, scientist and Bishop of Lincoln. He was born of humble parents in Suffolk, but the association with the village of Stradbroke is a post-medieval tradition.

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Who was born first?

• Robert Grosseteste was born 2 years before Fibonacci
• Robert Grosseteste was born 7 years before Michael Scot
• Robert Grosseteste was born 18 years after Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
• Robert Grosseteste was born 27 years before Johannes de Sacrobosco
• Robert Grosseteste was born 29 years before Nikephoros Blemmydes

Timeline

1. Fakhr al-Din al-Razi1150–1210
2. Robert Grosseteste (this page)1168 – October 9, 1253
3. Fibonaccicirca 1170 – 13th century
4. Michael Scotcirca 1175 – circa 1235
5. Johannes de Sacroboscocirca 1195 – 1256
6. Nikephoros Blemmydes1197 – circa 1269

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