Theodor Zwinger
1533
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1588
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country of citizenship: Switzerland
languages spoken, written or signed: Latin
educated at: Collège de France, University of Padua
occupation: physician, school teacher, university teacher, writer
position held: rector of the University of Basel
student of: Vittore Trincavelli, Bassiano Landi
Theodor Zwinger the Elder (2 August 1533 – 10 March 1588) was a Swiss physician and Renaissance humanist scholar. He made significant contributions to the emerging genres of reference and travel literature. He was the first distinguished representative of a prominent Basel academic family. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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