Ancient

Hypatia lived in a turbulent time when the library of Alexandria was destroyed in 389. Although not a salaried director of a philosophy school, eminent people of the city came to listen to her. She wrote about mathematics, astronomy and philosophy, and more.

Marsilio Ficino was an astrologer, philosopher, priest, author, translator and physician, born in 1433 near Florence. His life work sought to reconcile the philosophy of the ancient world with the Christian religion using various esoteric arts.