Bartholomaeus Anglicus

Early Life and Education: Little known about Bartholomew’s early life Believed to be born around the turn of the 13th century First record in 1224 in Paris as a teacher Possible studies at Oxford University Encyclopedia and Works: ‘De proprietatibus rerum’ written in Magdeburg Intended for students and the general public Careful annotations of sources Translated into French in 1372 John Trevisa produced an English translation in 1397 Organized in 19 books covering topics like God, angels, physiology, medicine, and animals Includes works by various scholars like Galen, Hippocrates, Pliny, Ptolemy, and alRazi Works by Martianus Capella, Macrobius, Robert Grosseteste, ‘Physiologus,’ and Schola Medica Salernitana Church Positions and Roles: Elected as Minister of Austria in 1247 Elected as Minister of Bohemia in 1255 Resolved a dispute in Poland in 1255 Appointed Papal legate in 1256 Appointed Bishop of Łuków Confusion and Legacy: Confused with Bartholomeus de Glanvilla who lived a century later Not consecrated due to Mongol invasion Served as Minister at Saxonia Died in 1272 References in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Rakow Research Library Catalog, and other sources Citations and External Links: Citations from Steele, Seymour, Pope Gregory, and others External links to Wikimedia Commons, Project Gutenberg, Corning Museum of Glass, and other resources for further exploration.