Georgius

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Georgius is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Greek name Γεώργιος Georgios; its English equivalent is George. It's commonly used to refer to Saint George, a Roman soldier of Cappadocian Greek origin who became a Christian Saint. Notable people with the name include: * Georgius Agricola (1494–1555), German scholar and scientist considered the 'father of mineralogy' * Georgius Baglivus Armenius, Latin name of Giorgio Baglivi (1668–1707), Croatian-Italian physician and scientist * Georgius Calafattus, Latin name of Georgios Kalafatis (professor) (c. 1652–c. 1720), Greek professor of medicine * Georgius Calixtus (1586–1656), German Lutheran theologian * Georgius Candidius (1597–1647), Dutch Reformed Church missionary to Dutch Formosa * Georgius Y.…

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1. date of death: 1563 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1592 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359446053