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Basilios Bessarion
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Greek theologian, cardinal bishop and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople (1403-1472)

Also known as: Basilius Bessarion, Basil Bessarion, Basileios, Basileios Bessarion, Basilius, Bassilios Bessarion

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Known works

  • Oratio dogmatica de unione
  • Two Works on Trebizond
  • De Spiritus Sancti processione ad Alexium Lascarin Philanthropinum
  • Orazioni del sig. Scipione Ammirato a diversi principi
  • De Arcanis Dei