Albert the Great (lat. Albertus Magnus, circa 1200-1280) - medieval German philosopher, theologian, scientist. He is a representative of medieval scholasticism, recognized by the Catholic Church as a Teacher of the Church, mentor of Thomas Aquinas. He was an incredibly versatile personality, revered as a great scholastic and sage, a powerful magician, alchemist and diviner. In his research, Albert the Great attached great importance to the natural knowledge of the world. With a universal mind, in addition to developing a philosophical system, Albert produced a variety of experimental studies.