Psellus, Michael

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• Psellus, Michael — ▪ Byzantine philosopher, theologian, and statesman born 1018, Constantinople died c. 1078       Byzantine philosopher, theologian, and statesman whose advocacy of Platonic philosophy as ideally integrable with Christian doctrine initiated a… …   Universalium

• Psellus, Michael — (1018–ca. 1078)    Byzantine scholar, philosopher, author, and statesman, who undertook a classification of DEMONs in his work On the Work of Demons.    Michael Psellus was born in Constantinople, where he rose to prominence in the royal court as …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Michael Psellus —     Michael Psellus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Michael Psellus     (Michael ho Psellos), Byzantine statesman, scholar, and author, born apparently at Constantinople, 1018; died probably 1078. He attended the schools, afterwards learning… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Michael Psellos — This article is about the 11th century Byzantine historian and philosopher. For the 9th century Byzantine Emperor with the byname Psellus, see Michael II. Michael Psellus the Elder redirects here and is covered below under Pseudo Psellus. Michael …   Wikipedia

• Michael Caerularius —     Michael Cærularius     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Michael Cærularius     (Keroulários).     Patriarch of Constantinople (1043 58), author of the second and final schism of the Byzantine Church, date of birth unknown; d. 1058. After the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Michael I Cerularius — Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople See Patriarchate of Constantinople Enthroned …   Wikipedia

• PSELLUS — sub Constantino Duca (inquit Vir Clariss. Io. Voss. l. 2. de Histor. Grac. c. 26.) qui Isacio Commeno annô suffectus 1058. claruit πολυγραφώτατος ille Michael Psellus. Praefectus fuit studii Michaelis Ducae. Constantini Ducae filii: qui A. C.… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

• Michael IV the Paphlagonian — Michael IV the Paphlagonian Μιχαὴλ Δ´ ὁ Παφλαγὼν Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Gold histamenon of Michael IV s reign …   Wikipedia

• Michael VII Doukas — Michael VII Doukas Μιχαήλ Ζ΄ Δούκας Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Nomisma histamenon of Michael VII Doukas. Emperor with attributes. Reign …   Wikipedia

• Michael VI Stratiotikos — Michael VI Bringas Μιχαήλ ΣΤ΄ Βρίγγας Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Gold tetarteron of Michael s reign Reign 1056–1057 …   Wikipedia