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Sunday, June 26, 2022

Basic timeline of Thomas Aquinas

This post is a basic timeline of philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). There are 16 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

• 1225: Born at Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily (Italy)
• ~1244: Attempts to joins the Dominican Order
• ~1244: Family prevents Thomas from joining Dominican Order and is imprisoned
• 1244: Escapes from imprisonment then goes to Naples and Rome
• 1245: Enrolls at the University of Paris
• 1248: Appointed magister studentium by Albertus Magnus and travels to Cologne
• 1252: Returns to Paris to study theology
• 1256: Becomes regent master in theology
• 1256-1259: Writes Disputed Questions on Truth
• 1259: Becomes general preacher in Naples
• 1259-1265: Writes Summa contra Gentiles
• 1261: Becomes conventual lector in Orvieto
• 1265: Appointed papal theologian by Pope Clement IV
• 1265-1274: Writes Summa Theologica
• 1268-1272: Serves as regent master at the University of Paris
• 1274: Died at age 49 in Fossanova, Papal States (Italy)