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Thomas Cajetan, born Tommaso De Vio in 1469, was a Catholic priest, theologian, and philosopher. A member of the Dominican Order, he served as a Catholic bishop and cardinal. He also held the position of Master General of Order of Friars Preachers. Cajetan was educated at the University of Padua, where he was employed. He spoke Latin and was affiliated with the Catholic Church.
He participated in the 1523 papal conclave and the 1521–22 papal conclave. His notable works include *On Exchange and Usury*. He was associated with significant persons such as Erasmus and Henry VIII. Cajetan was consecrated by Niccolò Fieschi and Paride Grassi. He died in Rome on August 9, 1534. His life and work have been described in sources including the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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- Works
- 1
Top works
- On Exchange and Usury (Sources in Early Modern Economics, Ethics, and Law)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Tommaso
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Gaeta
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- friar
- Educated at
- University of Padua
- Employer
- University of Padua
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 1521–22 papal conclave
- Image
- Thomas Cajetan Kupferstich.jpg
- Religious order
- Dominican Order
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- Commons category
- Thomas Cajetan
- date of birth
- 1469-03-01
- date of death
- 1534-08-19
- name in native language
- Tommaso De Vio
- significant person
- Henry VIII
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