John Matthew Rispoli - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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John Matthew Rispoli (17 August 1582 – 6 April 1639) was a major Maltese philosopher of great erudition.
He was held in high esteem by the Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller Order, the Bishops of Malta, the Viceroys of Sicily, cardinals, bishops, inquisitors, and the common people.
Perhaps the most eminent Maltese philosopher of the Middle Ages, the various extant writings of his are witness to his philosophical aptitude and dexterity as to his high calibre as a philosopher.
These qualities were highly appreciated during his lifetime, in Malta as in France and Italy.
He lived a busy life, both as an intellectual and as an administrator.
He was professor of philosopher at various institutions of high education, an able preacher, and an official at various posts within the Dominican Order, of which his was a member.
He was an avid aficionado of music, and was talented with playing musical instruments.
Though the fame of holiness accompanied him in his life, this did not deter the Inquisition from suspecting him of heresy, and keeping him in its dungeons for fourteen months.
When he died, he was given an almost state funeral.

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