Famous Greek Theologians

Birthdate: January 2, 1403

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Trabzon, Turkey

Died: November 18, 1472

Byzantine Greek humanist and theologian Bessarion later became a cardinal and the Latin Patriarch of Constantinople. He is also known as Basil. Known for his study in Neoplatonic philosophy, he is remembered for his work In calumniatorem Platonis, written against George of Trebizond, a critic of Plato.