Gregory Bar Hebraeus (1226 – 30 July 1286) was a catholicos (bishop) of the Syriac Orthodox Church in the 13th century. He is noted for his works addressing philosophy poetry language history and theology; he has been called one of the most learned and versatile men from the Syriac Orthodox Church (Dr. William Wright).Bar Hebraeus was born in the village of ʿEbra (Izoli Turk.: Kuşsarayı) near Malatya Sultanate of Rûm (modern Turkey today province Elazig).
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