Rabanus Maurus, Archbishop of Mainz, 784?-856
German Benedictine prelate, theologian, and encyclopedist, and poet, who was abbot of Fulda (822-842) and later archbishop of Mainz (847-856). He produced numerous exegeses and hymns, yet his most well-known works are a manual for the vocation of prospective clergy, entitled De clericorum institutione, and an encyclopedia entitiled De rerum naturis.
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- 633801929247
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- Rabanus Maurus, Archbishop of Mainz, 784?-856
- HMML name
- Rabanus Maurus, Archbishop of Mainz, 784?-856
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Variants
- Einhard, Hraban, Archbishop of Mainz
- Hraban
- Hraban Maur, Archbishop
- Hraban Maur, Archevêque
- Hraban Maur, Erzbischof
- Hraban, von Mainz
- Hrabanus
- Hrabanus Magnentius Maurus, Archbishop, Germany
- Hrabanus Magnentius Maurus, Archevêque
- Hrabanus Magnentius Maurus, Erzbischof
Name elements
- Given names
- Rabanus ● Maurus
Personal information
- Birth date
- 784?
- Death date
- 0856
- Centuries
- 8th century CE ● 9th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Abbot of Fulda ● Archbishop of Mainz
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- Affiliation
Personal relationships
- Students
Preferred citation
"Rabanus Maurus, Archbishop of Mainz, 784?-856." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 08, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/633801929247
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-05-18
- Last edited
- 2024-05-08