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George Gemistos Pletho

(c. 1360—1452)


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(c.1360–1452),

Byzantine Neoplatonic philosopher. The first 50 years of his long life are not well documented. His detractor Gennadios II Scholarios, who is a suspect but possibly accurate source, says ...

Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

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Pletho, George Gemistos (c.1360–1452)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance Length: 370 words
Pletho, Georgius Gemistus (c.1360–1452)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages Length: 82 words
Pletho, George Gemistos (1355/60–1452/4)
in The Oxford Companion to Italian Literature Length: 110 words
Plethon, George Gemistos
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