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==Early Years==

==Early Years==

St. Albert the Great was born in Lauingen on the Danube in Germany. His father served for [[Emperor Frederick II]] as military lord in the army. As a young man Albert studied at the [[University of Padua]]. An influential [[Dominican Order|Dominican]], blessed [[Jordan of Saxony]], made tours of universities. His visit would be the deciding factor in Albert's becoming a Dominican. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate.<ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1200 St. Albert the Great] American Catholic</ref>

St. Albert the Great was born in Lauingen on the Danube in Germany. His father served for Emperor Frederick II as military lord in the army. As a young man Albert studied at the University of Padua. An influential [[Dominican Order|Dominican]], blessed Jordan of Saxony, made tours of universities. His visit would be the deciding factor in Albert's becoming a Dominican. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate.<ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1200 St. Albert the Great] American Catholic</ref>

==Paris==

==Paris==

After several teaching assignments he came to the [[University of Paris]] in 1241. By 1248, he setup his studies in Cologne. A small band of budding theologians, among those his greatest pupil Thomas Aquinas, accompanied him to Cologne. Albertus was among the first and greatest of the natural scientists, gaining a reputation for expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geography, metaphysics, and mathematics. Albert received his Doctorate in theology. In 1254, Albert was elected Provincial of his Order in Germany. In 1260, he was appointed bishop of Regensberg; when he resigned after three years, he was called to be an adviser to the [[Pope]]. He was sent on several diplomatic missions and took part in the [[Council of Lyons]] in 1274.

After several teaching assignments he came to the University of Paris in 1241. By 1248, he setup his studies in Cologne. A small band of budding theologians, among those his greatest pupil Thomas Aquinas, accompanied him to Cologne. Albertus was among the first and greatest of the natural scientists, gaining a reputation for expertise in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geography, metaphysics, and mathematics. Albert received his Doctorate in theology. In 1254, Albert was elected Provincial of his Order in Germany. In 1260, he was appointed bishop of Regensberg; when he resigned after three years, he was called to be an adviser to the [[Pope]]. He was sent on several diplomatic missions and took part in the Council of Lyons in 1274.

==Science==

==Science==

Albert wrote extensively on Alchemy; Metals and Materials; the Secrets of Chemistry; the Origin of Metals; the Origins of Compounds, Arsenic and other alchemy-chemistry topics titled Theatrum Chemicum. He has thirty-eight volumes containing topics such as logic, theology, botany, geography, astronomy, astrology, mineralogy, chemistry, zoology, physiology, and phrenology. A total of twenty-seven works on the Aristotelian scheme of the sciences.

Albert wrote extensively on Alchemy; Metals and Materials; the Secrets of Chemistry; the Origin of Metals; the Origins of Compounds, Arsenic and other alchemy-chemistry topics titled Theatrum Chemicum. He has thirty-eight volumes containing topics such as logic, theology, botany, geography, astronomy, astrology, mineralogy, chemistry, zoology, physiology, and phrenology. A total of twenty-seven works on the Aristotelian scheme of the sciences.

==Death==

==Death==

He died a very old man in Cologne on November 15, 1280 and is buried in St. Andrea's Church in Cologne.<ref>[http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ALBERT.HTM ST. ALBERT the GREAT] EWTN</ref> His writings are remarkable for their exact scientific knowledge. St. Albert is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Also known as the Universal Doctor.

He died a very old man in Cologne on November 15, 1280, and is buried in St. Andrea's Church in Cologne.<ref>[http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ALBERT.HTM ST. ALBERT the GREAT] EWTN</ref> His writings are remarkable for their exact scientific knowledge. St. Albert is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Also known as the Universal Doctor.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Saint Thomas Aquinas]]

*[[Saint Thomas Aquinas]]

==References==

==References==