János Sylvester

János Sylvester (1504–1552) was a Hungarian grammarian, writer and translator.

Also recorded as Janos Sylvester; János Erdősi.

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Overview

Born at Seini in 1504, died at Vienna in 1552.

In detail

János Sylvester studied at Jagiellonian University. training under Erasmus, Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon is recorded. the recorded working language is Hungarian.

The field of work recorded is renaissance humanism and biblical studies. The authority associates the name with humanism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Kingdom of Hungary. Employment is recorded with University of Vienna.

Sources

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    “János Sylvester”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q714961: János Sylvester

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