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Boethius

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Philosopher

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    Full name was Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
    Wrote 'The Consolations of Philosophy'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was often called 'the last of the Romans.'
    He married the daughter of his tutor.
    Although he was innocent, he was arrested and executed for plotting to overthrow King Theodoric and practicing the sacrilege of astrology.
    He was probably killed for being an influential Christian.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an orphan.
    He was a Christian martyr.
    He has his own feast day on October 23.
    He wrote about science and music.
    'The Consolation of Philosophy' is a dialogue between him and philosophy itself.
    Up until the early twelfth century, Europe relied on him for knowledge of Aristotle.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 44.35% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 163 Votes: 52.76% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 234 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 543 Votes: 43.28% Annoying