William de la Mare

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William de La Mare (

Franciscan theologian.[1]

Biography

William de la Mare's origins are unknown.[1] He obtained a master's degree (Master Regent) in Paris in 1274/5.[2] In Paris, he came under the influence of Bonaventura and Roger Bacon.[3] He returned to England, and is known to have preached in Lincoln.[1]

In 1310, de la Mare was classed with Bonaventura, John Peckham, and others among the "solemn masters" of the order.[3]

Works

De la Mare wrote scholarly notes relating to biblical texts, including textual notes (his Correctio textus bibliae), a linguistic references for the

Hebrew used in original version of biblical scripture (the De hebraeis et graecis vocabilis glossarum bibliae).[2]

In the period 1277–9, de la Mare composed a work on

universal soul
.

De la Mare also wrote in favour of a strict observance of the rule of St. Francis. Among his extant works are: Quæstiones de Natura Virtutis, Burney MS. Brit. Library, 358; and Commentaries on the first three books of the Sentences, manuscripts of which are in the Laurentian Library at Florence, formerly in the Franciscan library of Santa Croce.[3]

References

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  2. ^ a b William de la Mare, University of San Diego, archived from the original on 9 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c Little 1893.

External links

Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainLittle, Andrew George (1893). "Mara, William de". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 36. London: Smith, Elder & Co.