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Also Known As Johannes Eckhart • Master Eckhart • Johannes Eckehart • Eckehart von Hochheim • Master Eckehart • Eckhart von Hochheim • Meister Eckehart
Born c.1260 • Germany
Died 1327? or 1328? • Avignon • France
Subjects Of Study Rhineland • divine union • mysticism

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