Albertus Magnus (Albert the Great; Count von Bollstadt; the Universal Doctor)

1206 - Magnus was born in Bavaria, Germany.

1220 - Went to Padua to study Aristotle's writings.

1223 - Became a member of the Dominican Order while studying theology.

1245 - Finished his thesis and received his doctorate.

1254 - Appointed as the Provincial of the Dominican Order.

1260 - Became Bishop of Regensburg.

1280 - Died on November 15, 1280 in Cologne, Germany.