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Aquaviva, Claudio

Aquaviva, Claudio (klou'dyō äkwävē'vä) [key], 1543–1615, Italian Jesuit. He was (1581–1615) fifth general of the Society of Jesus and composed the Ratio, the basis of Jesuit education.

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