Dionysius Exiguus

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Scythian monk and scholar who introduced the method of reckoning the Christian era from the birth of Christ.

Dionysius Exiguus [ɛgˈzɪgjʊəs]

(Biographies / Dionysius Exiguus (death date: ?556) M, Scythian, RELIGION: monk, MISC: scholar) died ?556 ad, Scythian monk and scholar, who is believed to have introduced the current method of reckoning dates on the basis of the Christian era

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