Adrianus Turnebus

French philologist and scholar

Adrianus Turnebus - French philologist and scholar
Born

1512
513 years ago

Died

June 12th, 1565
460 years ago — 53 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

France

Links & References

A prominent philologist and scholar. Contributed significantly to classical studies and the interpretation of ancient texts. Served as a professor of Greek and Latin at the Collège de France. Engaged in editing and commenting on classical works. Published multiple texts on a range of subjects including literature, linguistics, and rhetoric.

Published critical editions of classical texts

Contributed to the study of philology

Taught at Collège de France

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