Faith Community
reformed
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q116094 · wikidata
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Theodor Zwinger
1533-08-02 – 1588-03-10
Life & Legacy
Theodor Zwinger the Elder (Swiss Standard German: [ˈt͡svɪŋər]; 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.
Occupation & Career
physician, school teacher, university teacher, writer, humanities scholar, humanist, philologist, philosopher
Education
Collège de France; University of Padua
Faith & Community
reformed
Legacy Highlights
Church
reformed
Employer
University of Basel
Education & Institutions
Collège de France · University of Padua
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Jakob Zwinger
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q116094 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q116094 — wikidata View source
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