PHILOSOPHER

Barlaam of Seminara

1290 - 1348

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Barlaam of Seminara (Bernardo Massari, as a layman), c. 1290–1348, or Barlaam of Calabria (Greek: Βαρλαὰμ Καλαβρός) was a Basilian monk, theologian and humanistic scholar born in southern Italy. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Barlaam of Seminara has received more than 129,222 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Barlaam of Seminara is the 642nd most popular philosopher (down from 571st in 2019), the 114th most popular biography from Turkey (up from 536th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Turkish Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 642 out of 1,267. Before him are Jean Améry, Nicola Abbagnano, Eugen Fink, Ari Thorgilsson, Maximus Planudes, and Pierre Charron. After him are Gaius Marius Victorinus, Friedrich Albert Lange, Bharadwaja, Jonathan Edwards, Mary Parker Follett, and Ernst Moritz Arndt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1290, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 13. Before him are Muhammad bin Tughluq, Bernardo Daddi, Gajah Mada, John Parricida, Jacob van Artevelde, and Beatrice of Silesia. After him are Constance of Portugal, Mayta Cápac, Theodore I, Matthias of Arras, Viola of Teschen, and Giovanni Visconti. Among people deceased in 1348, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 11. Before him are Al-Dhahabi, Bernardo Daddi, Giovanni Villani, Blanche of Valois, Don Juan Manuel, and Emperor Hanazono. After him are Ferrer Bassa, Charles, Duke of Durazzo, Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Aragon, Maso di Banco, Chungmok of Goryeo, and John, Duke of Randazzo.

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In Turkey

Among people born in Turkey, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 114 out of 169. Before him are Leo II, King of Armenia (1236), Nicholas Kanabos (1200), Bohemond III of Antioch (1144), Artabazos II (-400), Rusa II (-800), and Yolanda of Flanders (1175). After him are Sosthenes of Macedon (-400), Dolon (null), Pharnaces I of Pontus (-300), Anna Dalassene (1030), Bohemond VI of Antioch (1237), and John Kinnamos (1143).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Turkey

Among philosophers born in Turkey, Barlaam of Seminara ranks 2. Before him are Posidonius (-135).

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