Peter the Deacon
12th century Italian monk, librarian and chronicler · Writers · Lived 1107 to 1159 · aged 52
Peter the Deacon was the librarian of the abbey of Montecassino and continuator of the Chronicon monasterii Casinensis, usually called the Monte Cassino Chronicle in English. The chronicle was originally written by Leo of Ostia.
Peter the Deacon is read about 8 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 7 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
According to both Chalandon and Lord Norwich, Peter is a poor historian and writer, much inferior to Leo.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1107 to 1159 · aged 52
