Boethius
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480-524 CE) was the last significant philosopher of ancient Rome and the primary transmitter of classical philosophy to the Latin Middle Ages. Chief minister to the Ostrogothic king Theodoric, he was imprisoned and executed on charges of treason. His Consolation of Philosophy, written in prison, became the most widely read book of the medieval West after the Bible. His translations of Aristotle's logical works gave medieval universities their foundational logic curriculum.
- Nationality: roman
- Roles: philosopher, statesman, translator, theologian
