Thomas à Kempis

biographical name

1379(or 1380)–1471 originally Thomas Hemerken Dutch ecclesiastic and writer

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“Thomas à Kempis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thomas%20%C3%A0%20Kempis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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