Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Gautier de Mortagne

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Gautier de Coutances
Next Entry
Gauzlin
Resource Toolbox

(Lat. Walterus de Mauritania), a French theologian, was born at Mortagne, in Flanders, in the early part of the 12th century. He taught rhetoric at Paris, in one of the schools established upon the St. Genevieve mountain. But he soon gave up belles-lettres for theology and philosophy, and taught these two sciences at Rheims, Lyons, and other places. From 1136 to 1148 he had as disciple Jean de Salisbury. In 1150 he was canon of Laon, and became successively dean, and bishop of that church. He died at Laon in 1173. He wrote five short theological treatises in the form of letters, which occupy twenty pages in the Spicilegium of D'Achery. The more interesting of these letters is addressed to Abelard, who claimed to explain philosophically the mysteries of Christianity. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Gautier de Mortagne'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​g/gautier-de-mortagne.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile