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c. 1225–1274

Thomas Aquinas

Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church

c. 49years, roughly
15%of the people on this site died younger

Thomas Aquinas was born in about 1225 and died in about 1274, so lived for roughly 49 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.

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