About Antony of Tagrit
Lived 801 – 900. Antony of Tagrit was a monk.
Anthony of Tagrit (, also known as Antonius Rhetor) was a 9th-century West Syrian Syriac theologian and rhetor. Anthony was based in Tagrit and is best remembered for his contribution to Syriac literature. One of his few surviving works The Book of the Rhetoric was translated to several languages including English.
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Who was Antony of Tagrit?
theologian and rhetor
When was Antony of Tagrit born?
Antony of Tagrit was born in 801 in Tikrit.
When did Antony of Tagrit die?
Antony of Tagrit died in 900.
What was Antony of Tagrit's occupation?
Antony of Tagrit was a monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Antony of Tagrit. https://biography.guide/antony-of-tagrit/
MLA: "Antony of Tagrit." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antony-of-tagrit/.
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