Elias of Cortona

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Elias of Cortona[1] was the second Minister General of the Friars Minor (Franciscans), b., it is said, at Bevilia near Assisi, c. 1180; d. at Cortona, 22 April, 1253.

Attribution to him of some alchemical manuscripts[2] is often questioned.

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  1. ^ Elia Coppi, Elias Cortonensis.
  2. ^ E.g. at [1].

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Preceded by
Giovanni Parenti		 Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor
1232–1239		 Succeeded by
Albert of Pisa
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