John of Salisbury

John of Salisbury
Bishop of Chartres
John of Salisbury teaching philosophy
DioceseChartres
Appointed1176
Personal details
Bornlate 1110s
Salisbury, England
Died25 October 1180
Chartres, France
Occupation
  • author
  • philosopher
  • educationalist
  • diplomat

John of Salisbury (late 1110s – 25 October 1180), who described himself as Johannes Parvus ("John the Little"),[1] was an English author, philosopher, educationalist, diplomat and bishop of Chartres.

  1. ^ McCormick, Stephen J. (1889). The Pope and Ireland. San Francisco: A. Waldteufel. pp. 44.