About Scholasticus
Lived 650 – 800. Scholasticus was a Byzantine official.
Scholasticus was Exarch of Ravenna from 713 to 723.
In 713 he was appointed as exarch, the same year Anastasius II became Byzantine emperor and overthrew his Monothelite predecessor Philippicus. Scholasticus was charged with giving a letter to Pope Constantine, which described Anastasius' allegiance to orthodoxy, helping to heal the rift between Rome and Constantinople. Around 723, he was replaced as exarch by Paul.
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Who was Scholasticus?
Exarch of Ravenna
When was Scholasticus born?
Scholasticus was born in 650.
When did Scholasticus die?
Scholasticus died in 800.
What was Scholasticus's occupation?
Scholasticus was an official.
What nationality was Scholasticus?
Scholasticus was Byzantine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Scholasticus. https://biography.guide/scholasticus/
MLA: "Scholasticus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/scholasticus/.
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