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Which medieval scholars taught in Cologneās schools?
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The Hohenzollern rail and pedestrian bridge over the Rhine River, Cologne, Germany, with the city's cathedral in the background.
Three of the most prominent Roman Catholic scholars and theologians of medieval Scholasticism taught in the schools of Cologne:
- St. Albertus Magnus: In 1248, he was sent to Cologne to organize the first Dominican studium generale (general house of studies) in Germany, where he presided over the house and taught for several years.1
- St. Thomas Aquinas: He accompanied Albertus Magnus to Cologne in 1248 and remained there until 1252, serving as his chief disciple.12
- John Duns Scotus: He is also recognized as one of the major scholars who taught in the city's schools during the medieval period.3