 Only little is known about Brito’s life. Recent studies by William Courtenay (2005) and Jean-Luc Deuffic (2002) significantly increased our knowledge of his biography. He was born in the village of Ploudiry, in French Brittany, around 1270 and not later than 1273. He was a master of arts in Paris from around 1290. He probably began the study of theology in 1299, while still teaching in the faculty of arts. He read Peter Lombard’s Sentences in 1308/09 and obtained his doctorate in theology in 1313/14. Brito became  Provisor[1]  of the Sorbonne at some point between 1312 and 1315 and kept this function until at least 1319. He also held several ecclesiastical positions, which is a good indication of both his prominence within the university and excellent personal connections. Brito died in 1320/21.