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
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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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