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Michael Scot

Type Figure Region Scotland Time c. 1175–1232 Also known as Michael Scot、Michael Scott、Scotus、米迦勒·斯科特

Scottish scholar and translator (born c. 1175), active at Frederick II's court in Sicily, rendered Aristotle and Arabic scientific-philosophical work…

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  1. c. 1175–1200Scotland · ScotlandBorn in Scotland around 1175, received early training in Latin and logic, later traveled to continental university circles, laying the groundwork for his later translation and philosophical work.
  2. c. 1200–1220Toledo · CastileParticipated in the Arabic-Latin translation movement in Toledo and elsewhere in Spain, systematically rendering Aristotle's natural philosophy and works by Arabic scholars such as Ibn Sina, helping scholastic philosophy absorb new learning.
  3. c. 1220–1232Palermo · SicilyEmployed by Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II, continued translating and writing at the Palermo court, also practiced astrology and natural philosophy, and died near there around 1232.

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