Arnaldus de Villanova

Japanese: アルナルドゥス･デ･ウィラノウァ（英語表記）Arnaldus de Villanova

Spanish alchemical philosopher from 1240 to 1311. His French name was Arnaud de Villeneuve. He was educated in theology, philosophy, law, and medicine in Paris and Montpellier, and was fluent in Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Hebrew, and wrote many excellent works on alchemy. His most notable work is The Rose of the Philosophers. He also worked as a doctor in Barcelona for a time. He traveled widely, and is said to have met the famous Lull during his travels, which influenced him.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1240ころ‐1311ころ
スペインの錬金術的哲学者。フランス名アルノー･ド･ビルヌーブArnaud de Villeneuve。神学，哲学，法学，医学の教育をパリ，モンペリエなどで受け，ラテン語，ギリシア語はもとより，アラビア語，ヘブライ語も自由に駆使し，多くのすぐれた錬金術の著作を書いた。なかでも，《哲学者たちの薔薇》がとくに光っている。一時期バルセロナで，医者として実務についたこともある。広く旅をし，その過程でかの有名なルルスにも出会い感化を受けたといわれる。

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