Thomas Aquinas, O.P. ( /əˈkwaɪnəs/ ə-KWY-nəs; 1225 – 7 March 1274), also Thomas of Aquin or Aquino, was an Italian Dominican priest of the Roman Catholic Church, and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, known as Doctor Angelicus ([the] Angelic Doctor), Doctor Communis, or Doctor Universalis. "Aquinas" is not a surname, but is a Latin demonym for a resident of Aquino, his place of birth. He was the...
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Date of birth:
- Jan 28, 1225
Date of death:
- Mar 7, 1274 (age 49 years)
Country of nationality:
Also known as:
- St. Thomas Aquinas,
- Doctor Universalis,
- Angelic Doctor,
- Doctor Communis,
- Universal Doctor,
- Doctor Angelicus,
- Common Doctor,
- Saint Thomas Aquinas
