Albertus Magnus, also known as Saint Albert the Great, Albert of Swabia, Albert von Bollstadt, or Albert of Cologne, was a German Dominican friar, philosopher, scientist, and bishop. He is considered one of the greatest medieval philosophers and thinkers. 1193 – November 22, 1280; died at about 87. Alive at the same time as Dante Alighieri, Marco Polo, Genghis Khan, Thomas Aquinas, and Fibonacci. Wiki link