About Hugo of Santalla
Lived 1050 – 1200. Hugo of Santalla was a Spanish translator.
Hugo of Santalla (also Hugh of Santalla, of Sanctalla, Hugo Sanctelliensis) was a significant translator of the first part of the twelfth century. From Arabic originals, he produced Latin translations of texts on alchemy, astronomy, astrology and geomancy.
He is thought to have been a Spanish priest, working in Tarazona. Michael, bishop of Tarazona was a patron.
Works attributed to him are translations of Alfraganus, Haly, the Liber de secretis naturae of Apollonius of Tyana, De Spatula on divination, and the Tabula Smaragdina. His Liber Aristotilis was an anthology of material with Greek and Persian origins, none of it now attributed to Aristotle.
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Who was Hugo of Santalla?
Spanish translator
When was Hugo of Santalla born?
Hugo of Santalla was born in 1050 in Tarazona.
When did Hugo of Santalla die?
Hugo of Santalla died in 1200.
What was Hugo of Santalla's occupation?
Hugo of Santalla was a translator.
What nationality was Hugo of Santalla?
Hugo of Santalla was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugo of Santalla. https://biography.guide/hugo-of-santalla/
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