Thomas à Kempis: Biography, Facts and Career
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Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380 – 1 May 1471; German: Thomas von Kempen; Dutch: Thomas van Kempen) was a German-Dutch Catholic canon regular of the Augustinians and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian devotional books. His name means "Thomas of Kempen", Kempen, Germany, being his home town. He was a member of the Congregation of Windesheim, which was part of the Modern Devotion, a reform movement during the late medieval period. Therein, he was a follower of Geert Groote and Florens Radewyns, the founders of the Brethren of the Common Life, of which the Windesheim Augustinians were an offshoot.
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- Full name: Thomas à Kempis
- Born: 1379-01-01
- Nationality: Burgundian Netherlands
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q220976
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Who is Thomas à Kempis?
Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380 – 1 May 1471; German: Thomas von Kempen; Dutch: Thomas van Kempen) was a German-Dutch Catholic canon regular of the Augustinians and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian devotional books.
What nationality is Thomas à Kempis?
Thomas à Kempis is Burgundian Netherlands.
When was Thomas à Kempis born?
Thomas à Kempis was born on 1379-01-01.
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