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15th-century humanists

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Agnolo PolizianoAuthor · BooksAgnolo Poliziano was a poet, playwright, university teacher, philologist, writer and humanist (1454–1494). He was born at Montepulciano and died at Florence.
Andrea NavageroAuthor · BooksAndrea Navagero (1483–1529) was a Venetian diplomat, poet, editor, and scholar whose career bridged Renaissance humanist scholarship and statecraft. As a public servant of the Republic of Venice, he served as official hi
Bohuslav Hasištejnský z LobkovicAuthor · BooksBohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic (1461–1510) was a writer, poet and translator.
Conrad CeltesAuthor · BooksConrad Celtes was a German librarian, writer, university teacher, poet, historian and mathematician (1459–1508). He was born at Wipfeld and died at Vienna.
Euricius CordusAuthor · BooksEuricius Cordus (1486–1535) was a Germany botanist, university teacher and physician writer.
François RabelaisAuthor · BooksFrançois Rabelais (1494–1553) was a French writer, novelist and humorist.
Giglio Gregorio GiraldiAuthor · BooksGiglio Gregorio Giraldi (1479–1552) was a poet, writer and mythographer.
Hartmann SchedelAuthor · Maps and atlasesHartmann Schedel (1440–1514) was a Nuremberg cartographer, historian and physician.
Helius Eobanus HessusAuthor · BooksHelius Eobanus Hessus (1488–1540) was a German poet, writer and university teacher.
Iovianus PontanusAuthor · BooksIovianus Pontanus (1426–1503) was a politician, poet and humanist.
Jakob WimpfelingAuthor · BooksJakob Wimpfeling (1450–1528) was a German historian, university teacher and poet.
Johann ReuchlinAuthor · BooksJohann Reuchlin was a philosopher, theologian, writer, translator, university teacher and jurist (1455–1522). He was born at Pforzheim and died at Stuttgart.
Johannes DantiscusAuthor · BooksJohannes Dantiscus was a poet, diplomat, catholic priest, catholic bishop, humanist and jurist (1485–1548). He was born at Gdańsk and died at Lidzbark Warmiński.
Johannes StabiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Stabius (1460–1522) was a Germany cartographer, geographer and writer.
John ArgyropoulosAuthor · BooksJohn Argyropoulos was a writer, philosopher, teacher, philologist, scholar and clergyman (1415–1487). He was born at Constantinople and died at Rome.
John ColetAuthor · BooksJohn Colet was a writer, humanist, priest and catholic theologian (1467–1519). He was born at London.
John SkeltonAuthor · BooksJohn Skelton (1460–1529) was a poet, writer and tutor.
Juan Ginés de SepúlvedaAuthor · BooksJuan Ginés de Sepúlveda was a Spanish renaissance humanist, poet, philosopher, politician, translator and historian (1490–1573). He was born at Pozoblanco.
Konrad PellikanAuthor · BooksKonrad Pellikan (1478–1556) was a Swiss theologian, translator and writer.
Lorenzo VallaAuthor · BooksLorenzo Valla (1407–1457) was a writer, philologist and university teacher.
Maffeo VegioAuthor · BooksMaffeo Vegio was a poet, translator, archaeologist, humanist, pedagogue and writer (1407–1458). He was born at Lodi and died at Rome.
Marcin BielskiAuthor · BooksMarcin Bielski (1495–1575) was a poet, historian and translator.
Marcus MusurusAuthor · BooksMarcus Musurus was a poet, publisher, philologist, university teacher, hellenist and philosopher (1470–1517). He was born at Rethymno and died at Rome.
Marsilio FicinoAuthor · BooksMarsilio Ficino (1433–1499) was an Italian humanist philosopher, Catholic priest, translator, and astrologer whose work formed a cornerstone of the early Italian Renaissance. Operating under the patronage of the Medici f
Matthias RingmannAuthor · Maps and atlasesMatthias Ringmann (1482–1511) was a Germany cartographer, proofreader and humanist.
Michael Tarchaniota MarullusAuthor · BooksMichael Tarchaniota Marullus (1453–1500) was a poet, writer and mercenary.
Nicolaus OlahusAuthor · BooksNicolaus Olahus (1493–1568) was a Hungary historian, Catholic priest and poet.
Pietro BemboAuthor · BooksPietro Bembo (1470–1547) was a writer, poet and librarian.
Sebastian BrantAuthor · BooksSebastian Brant was a German poet, lyricist, philosopher, writer and humanist (1458–1521). He was born at Strasbourg.
Ulrich von HuttenAuthor · BooksUlrich von Hutten (1488–1523) was a poet, writer and monk.
Willibald PirckheimerAuthor · BooksWillibald Pirckheimer (1470–1530) was a politician, writer and jurist.

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