Roscellinus

Roscelin of Compiègne, better known by his Latinized name Roscellinus Compendiensis or Rucelinus, was a French philosopher and theologian, often regarded as the founder of nominalism.

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Who was born first?

• Roscellinus was born 13 years after Su Shi
• Roscellinus was born 17 years after Anselm of Canterbury
• Roscellinus was born 17 years after Cheng Yi
• Roscellinus was born 18 years after Cheng Hao
• Roscellinus was born 20 years before William of Champeaux

Timeline

1. Cheng Hao1032–1085
2. Anselm of Canterburycirca 1033 – April 1109
3. Cheng Yi1033 – October 5, 1107
4. Su ShiJanuary 8, 1037 – August 24, 1101
5. Roscellinus (this page)circa 1050 – circa 1121
6. William of Champeaux1070–1121

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