Paul Scriptoris

Paul Scriptoris (c. 1460 – 21 October 1505) was a German Franciscan mathematician, Scotist, and professor at the University of Tübingen.

Born in Weil der Stadt, Scriptoris studied at Paris and joined the Franciscan order.

Konrad Pellikan, who became Scriptoris’ most favored pupil, joined him at Tübingen in March 1496.

Scriptoris was an extremely successful teacher in the natural sciences, and awakened interest in this subject in many of his students.

He also wrote a commentary on a work by Duns Scotus, which was published by Johann Ottmar on 24 March 1498.