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The Divine Comedy · Character

Richard of St. Victor

Mystical theologian, appears in the Heaven of the Sun.

minor

Also known as Richard de St. Victor

First appearance: canto x

See Richard of St. Victor in canto xBook page

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SOSigier of Brab…SPSt. PeterDADante AlighieriBEBedeSOSordelloRORichard of St. Victor

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Richard of St. Victor in canto x