Vincent of Beauvais
Vincent of Beauvais | |
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| Born | c. 1184/1194 |
| Died | c. 1264 |
| Other names | Vincentius Bellovacensis, Vincentius Burgundus, Vincent de Beauvais |
| Occupation | Friar |
| Known for | Author/Compiler |
| Notable work | The Great Mirror (Speculum Maius) |
Vincent of Beauvais (Latin: Vincentius Bellovacensis or Burgundus; French: Vincent de Beauvais; c. 1184/1194 – c. 1264) was a Dominican friar at the Cistercian monastery of Royaumont Abbey, France. He is known mostly for his Speculum Maius (Great mirror), a major work of compilation that was widely read in the Middle Ages. Often retroactively described as an encyclopedia or as a florilegium, his text exists as a core example of brief compendiums produced in medieval Europe.