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Text to integrate: Magnus studied at the University of Padua, a major scientific center at the time, and joined the Dominicans in 1223. After completing his studies he taught theology; about 1240, he went to Paris, and achieved the degree of master in sacred theology in 1245 or 1246. For the next thirty years he worked as teacher and administrator, as provincial of his order in Germany, and as bishop of Ratisbon, tramping across Europe. At Cologne and Paris he had Thomas Aquinas as his student.
He worked on logic, philosophy, theology and exegesis, studying nature in detail. He wrote down his unbiased views of his environment in a huge encyclopedia. He was also experienced in botany, chemistry, physics, and mechanics, which made some people think of him as a magician. Magnus also tried to introduce the thinkings of Aristoteles into the Catholic Church, a task that was later completed by his scholar Aquinas.
From 1270 on he stayed in Cologne; today, the University of Cologne carries his name. He was canonized and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931. He is the patron saint of natural science.
More text to integrate: The Dominican's house in Cologne is the St. Andreas Kloster. The house and church is still there and contains the shrine of Albertus Magnus.
I would change the wording in the biography. Seems unsure and could have a stronger emphasis on the sources used. Joz27 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joz27 ( talk • contribs) 05:28, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
I changed the date of birth from 1193 to 1206 and added his status as "first son" (this was important in his day) as this is the information as it appears in the Catholic Encyclopedia and is properly referenced. If someone wishes to include a birth reference to 1193, or a range of dates, then please do so, otherwise the simpler 1206 should stand. Also, his status as first son is referenced and cannot be removed based on original research, i.e. because "there is no record of opposition to his entry into the Dominican order" - this should also be referenced before inclusion (an inferrance doesnt trump a reference, and we frown on original research). If there is no commentary I will restore both points. István 17:52, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
In the biography section, Albertus Magnus is said to have "answered the errors of the Arabian philosopher Averroes." What are these alleged errors? As written, the text sounds rather POVish. — Tyrrell McAllister
Didn't he isolate Arsenic? This was the first element discovered outside of the known pre-historical elements. Is this not a significant enough accomplishment to add in? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.118.60.174 ( talk) 16:12, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
It woudl be good to have a paragraph treating this subject. All the best:
Rich
Farmbrough, 19:46, 6 May 2014 (UTC).
this quote: "According to legend, Albert is said to have discovered the philosopher's stone and passed it on to his pupil Thomas Aquinas, shortly before his death" has an error where the reader can't tell which person the "his" is referring to in the last phrase. idk enough about him to fix that, but anyone knows please make it less ambiguous! Bufobuff ( talk) 20:54, 20 May 2023 (UTC)
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Text to integrate: Magnus studied at the University of Padua, a major scientific center at the time, and joined the Dominicans in 1223. After completing his studies he taught theology; about 1240, he went to Paris, and achieved the degree of master in sacred theology in 1245 or 1246. For the next thirty years he worked as teacher and administrator, as provincial of his order in Germany, and as bishop of Ratisbon, tramping across Europe. At Cologne and Paris he had Thomas Aquinas as his student.
He worked on logic, philosophy, theology and exegesis, studying nature in detail. He wrote down his unbiased views of his environment in a huge encyclopedia. He was also experienced in botany, chemistry, physics, and mechanics, which made some people think of him as a magician. Magnus also tried to introduce the thinkings of Aristoteles into the Catholic Church, a task that was later completed by his scholar Aquinas.
From 1270 on he stayed in Cologne; today, the University of Cologne carries his name. He was canonized and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931. He is the patron saint of natural science.
More text to integrate: The Dominican's house in Cologne is the St. Andreas Kloster. The house and church is still there and contains the shrine of Albertus Magnus.
I would change the wording in the biography. Seems unsure and could have a stronger emphasis on the sources used. Joz27 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joz27 ( talk • contribs) 05:28, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
I changed the date of birth from 1193 to 1206 and added his status as "first son" (this was important in his day) as this is the information as it appears in the Catholic Encyclopedia and is properly referenced. If someone wishes to include a birth reference to 1193, or a range of dates, then please do so, otherwise the simpler 1206 should stand. Also, his status as first son is referenced and cannot be removed based on original research, i.e. because "there is no record of opposition to his entry into the Dominican order" - this should also be referenced before inclusion (an inferrance doesnt trump a reference, and we frown on original research). If there is no commentary I will restore both points. István 17:52, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
In the biography section, Albertus Magnus is said to have "answered the errors of the Arabian philosopher Averroes." What are these alleged errors? As written, the text sounds rather POVish. — Tyrrell McAllister
Didn't he isolate Arsenic? This was the first element discovered outside of the known pre-historical elements. Is this not a significant enough accomplishment to add in? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.118.60.174 ( talk) 16:12, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
It woudl be good to have a paragraph treating this subject. All the best:
Rich
Farmbrough, 19:46, 6 May 2014 (UTC).
this quote: "According to legend, Albert is said to have discovered the philosopher's stone and passed it on to his pupil Thomas Aquinas, shortly before his death" has an error where the reader can't tell which person the "his" is referring to in the last phrase. idk enough about him to fix that, but anyone knows please make it less ambiguous! Bufobuff ( talk) 20:54, 20 May 2023 (UTC)