Joseph Scottus
Irish scholar, diplomat, poet, and ecclesiastic
d. c. 804
Joseph or Josephus Scottus, called the Deacon, was an Irish scholar, diplomat, poet, and ecclesiastic, a figure in the Carolingian Renaissance. He has been cited as an early example of "the scholar in public life".
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How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.