John Chrysoloras
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John Chrysoloras was a relative of Manuel Chrysoloras, (variously described as his nephew, brother or son) who like him had studied and taught at Constantinople and then migrated to Italy. There he was influential in spreading Greek letters in the West. He was a patron and teacher of fellow Renaissance humanist Francesco Filelfo whom his daughter married. [1]
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- ^ Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th edition, 1911. Volume V06, p. 320
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
