Herman of Carinthia
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This article is about the scholar. For the ruler, see Herman, Duke of Carinthia.
Herman of Carinthia (1105/1110 – after 1154), also called Hermanus Dalmata or Sclavus Dalmata, Secundus, by his own words born in the "heart of Istria", was a philosopher, astronomer, astrologer, mathematician and translator of Arabic works into Latin.
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Herman of Carinthia | |
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Born | c. 1100 |
Died | c. 1160 |
Other names | Hermannus Sclavus; Hermannus Dalmata |
Notable work | Liber imbrium, De indagatione cordis, De mensura |
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Alongside Adelard of Bath, John of Seville, Gerard of Cremona and Plato of Tivoli, Herman is the most important translator of Arabic astronomical works in 12th century. The influence of his translations on the development of medieval European astronomy was especially large.