Damião de Góis
Portuguese philosopher
Died when: 71 years 362 days (863 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Damião de Gówas (Portuguese: [d?mi'?~w~ d? 'g?j?];February 2, 1502 – January 30, 1574), born in Alenquer, Portugal, was an important Portuguese humanist philosopher.
He was a friend and student of Erasmus.He was appointed secretary to the Portuguese factory in Antwerp in 1523 by King John III of Portugal.
He compiled one of the first accounts on Ethiopian Christianity.
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