Marsiglio of padua biography of christopher

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Marsiglio of padua biography of christopher

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Physician and theologian, b. at Padua about ; d. about Contrary to the assertion of several authors, he was only a layman and neither a religious nor the legitimate Archbishop of Milan, though he was a canon of his native city.

He served at first in the army of the emperor, and after wards, on the advice of Mussato, began the study of medicine at the University of Padua. To complete his medical studies he proceeded to Paris, and before 25 December, , became rector of the university there, A little later he went to Avignon and obtained from John XXII letters appointing him to one of the canonries of the Church of Padua (Reg.

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