SettingsGerman Renaissance humanists
Achilles Gasser
Georg Joachim von Lauchen, also known as Rheticus (16 February 1514 – 4 December 1574), was a mathematician, cartographer, navigational-instrument maker, medical practitioner, and te...
Georg Joachim von Lauchen, also known as Rheticus (16 February 1514 – 4 December 1574), was a mathematician, cartographer, navigational-instrument maker, medical practitioner, and te...
Albrecht von Eyb
Albrecht von Eyb (born in 1420 near Ansbach in Franconia; died in 1475) was one of the earliest German humanists.
Albrecht von Eyb (born in 1420 near Ansbach in Franconia; died in 1475) was one of the earliest German humanists.
Alexander Hegius von Heek
Alexander Hegius von Heek (c.
Alexander Hegius von Heek (c.
Anton Praetorius
Anton Praetorius (1560 – 6 December 1613) was a German Calvinist pastor who spoke out against the persecution of witches (witchhunts, witchcraft trials) and against torture.
Anton Praetorius (1560 – 6 December 1613) was a German Calvinist pastor who spoke out against the persecution of witches (witchhunts, witchcraft trials) and against torture.
Arnoldus Clapmarius
Arnoldus Clapmarius was a German academic, jurist and humanist, known for his writings on statecraft.
Arnoldus Clapmarius was a German academic, jurist and humanist, known for his writings on statecraft.
Caspar Creuziger
Caspar Creuziger or Caspar Cruciger the Elder (January 1, 1504 - November 16, 1548) was a German humanist.
Caspar Creuziger or Caspar Cruciger the Elder (January 1, 1504 - November 16, 1548) was a German humanist.
Caspar Peucer
Caspar Peucer (January 6, 1525 – September 25, 1602) (pronounced /bɔɪker/) was a German reformer, physician, and scholar.
Caspar Peucer (January 6, 1525 – September 25, 1602) (pronounced /bɔɪker/) was a German reformer, physician, and scholar.
Christoph Hegendorff
Christoph Hegendorff (1500 – 8 August 1540), of Leipzig, was a Protestant theological scholar and expert of law, an educator and a great, public admirer of Erasmus, whom he called optimarum li...
Christoph Hegendorff (1500 – 8 August 1540), of Leipzig, was a Protestant theological scholar and expert of law, an educator and a great, public admirer of Erasmus, whom he called optimarum li...
Conrad Celtes
Conrad Celtes, also Konrad Celtis and Latin Conradus Celtis, was a German Renaissance humanist scholar and Neo-Latin poet.
Conrad Celtes, also Konrad Celtis and Latin Conradus Celtis, was a German Renaissance humanist scholar and Neo-Latin poet.
Conrad Lycosthenes
Conrad Lycosthenes (Conrad Wolffhart) (1518 — 1561) was an Alsatian humanist and encyclopedist.
Conrad Lycosthenes (Conrad Wolffhart) (1518 — 1561) was an Alsatian humanist and encyclopedist.
Conrad of Leonberg
Conrad of Leonberg, or Leontorius, was a German Cistercian monk and Humanist scholar.
Conrad of Leonberg, or Leontorius, was a German Cistercian monk and Humanist scholar.
Conrad Pellicanus
Conrad Pellicanus (1478–1556) was a German theologian and humanist.
Conrad Pellicanus (1478–1556) was a German theologian and humanist.
Dietrich Gresemund
Dietrich Gresemund (1477 – 14 October 1512) was a German humanist writer.
Dietrich Gresemund (1477 – 14 October 1512) was a German humanist writer.
Erasmus Alberus
Erasmus Alberus (c. 1500 – 1553), German humanist, reformer, and poet, was born in the village of Bruchenbrücken (now part of Friedberg, Hesse) about the year 1500.
Erasmus Alberus (c. 1500 – 1553), German humanist, reformer, and poet, was born in the village of Bruchenbrücken (now part of Friedberg, Hesse) about the year 1500.
Franciscus Irenicus
Franciscus Irenicus, byname of Franz Friedlieb (1494/1495 – 1553) was a German humanist and historian.
Franciscus Irenicus, byname of Franz Friedlieb (1494/1495 – 1553) was a German humanist and historian.
Friedrich Dedekind
Friedrich Dedekind (1524 – February 27, 1598) was a German humanist, theologian, and bookseller.
Friedrich Dedekind (1524 – February 27, 1598) was a German humanist, theologian, and bookseller.
Gabriel Bucelin
Gabriel Bucelin (also Gabriel Buzlin or Gabriel Bucelinus) (December 29, 1599, Diessenhofen, Thurgau—June 9, 1681, Weingarten) was a Benedictine polymath, Humanist, historical writ...
Gabriel Bucelin (also Gabriel Buzlin or Gabriel Bucelinus) (December 29, 1599, Diessenhofen, Thurgau—June 9, 1681, Weingarten) was a Benedictine polymath, Humanist, historical writ...
Georg Tannstetter
Georg Tannstetter (April 1482 in Rain am Lech, Bavaria – March 26, 1535), also called Georgius Collimitius, was a humanist teaching at the University of Vienna.
Georg Tannstetter (April 1482 in Rain am Lech, Bavaria – March 26, 1535), also called Georgius Collimitius, was a humanist teaching at the University of Vienna.
George Spalatin
Georg(e) Spalatin was the pseudonym taken by Georg Burkhardt (17 January 1484 – 16 January 1545), an important German figure in the history of the Reformation.
Georg(e) Spalatin was the pseudonym taken by Georg Burkhardt (17 January 1484 – 16 January 1545), an important German figure in the history of the Reformation.
Hartmann Schedel
Hartmann Schedel (13 February 1440 – 28 November 1514) was a German physician, humanist, historian, and one of the first cartographers to use the printing press.
Hartmann Schedel (13 February 1440 – 28 November 1514) was a German physician, humanist, historian, and one of the first cartographers to use the printing press.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (September 15, 1486 – February 18, 1535) was a German magician, occult writer, theologian, astrologer, and alchemist.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (September 15, 1486 – February 18, 1535) was a German magician, occult writer, theologian, astrologer, and alchemist.
Heinrich Rantzau
Heinrich Rantzau or Ranzow (Ranzovius) (11 March 1526 – 31 December 1598) was a German humanist writer and statesman, a prolific astrologer and an associate of Tycho Brahe.
Heinrich Rantzau or Ranzow (Ranzovius) (11 March 1526 – 31 December 1598) was a German humanist writer and statesman, a prolific astrologer and an associate of Tycho Brahe.
Hermann von dem Busche
Hermann von dem Busche was a German humanist writer, known for his Vallum humanitatis.
Hermann von dem Busche was a German humanist writer, known for his Vallum humanitatis.
Hieronymus Münzer
Hieronymus Münzer or Monetarius (Feldkirch, 1437/1447 – Nuremberg, 27 August 1508) was a Renaissance humanist, physician and geographer who made a famous grand tour of the Iberian pe...
Hieronymus Münzer or Monetarius (Feldkirch, 1437/1447 – Nuremberg, 27 August 1508) was a Renaissance humanist, physician and geographer who made a famous grand tour of the Iberian pe...
Hieronymus Wolf
Hieronymus Wolf (1516–1580) was a sixteenth-century German historian and humanist, most famous for introducing a system of Byzantine historiography that eventually became the standard in works o...
Hieronymus Wolf (1516–1580) was a sixteenth-century German historian and humanist, most famous for introducing a system of Byzantine historiography that eventually became the standard in works o...
Jacob Micyllus
Jacob Micyllus, (6 April 1503 — 28 January 1558) was a German Renaissance humanist and teacher, who conducted the city's Latin school in Frankfurt and held a chair at the University of Heidelber...
Jacob Micyllus, (6 April 1503 — 28 January 1558) was a German Renaissance humanist and teacher, who conducted the city's Latin school in Frankfurt and held a chair at the University of Heidelber...
Jacob Ziegler
The humanist and theologian Jacob Ziegler of Landau, was an itinerant scholar of geography and cartographer, who lived a wandering life in Europe.
The humanist and theologian Jacob Ziegler of Landau, was an itinerant scholar of geography and cartographer, who lived a wandering life in Europe.
Joachim Camerarius
Joachim Camerarius (April 12, 1500 – April 17, 1574), the Elder, was a German classical scholar.
Joachim Camerarius (April 12, 1500 – April 17, 1574), the Elder, was a German classical scholar.
Joannes Susenbrotus
Joannes Susenbrotus (also spelled Susembrotus, also known as Johannes or Hans Susenbrot, 1484/1485—1542/1543) was a German humanist, teacher of Latin, and author of textbooks.
Joannes Susenbrotus (also spelled Susembrotus, also known as Johannes or Hans Susenbrot, 1484/1485—1542/1543) was a German humanist, teacher of Latin, and author of textbooks.
Jobus Fincelius
Job (Jobus, Iobus) Fincelius (died 1582) was a 16th century humanist and physician.
Job (Jobus, Iobus) Fincelius (died 1582) was a 16th century humanist and physician.
Johann Albrecht Widmannstetter
Johann Albrecht Widmannstetter (1506 in Nellingen/Blaubeuren near Ulm – March 28, 1557 in Regensburg), was a German humanist, orientalist, philologist, and theologian.
Johann Albrecht Widmannstetter (1506 in Nellingen/Blaubeuren near Ulm – March 28, 1557 in Regensburg), was a German humanist, orientalist, philologist, and theologian.
Johann Alexander Brassicanus
Johann Alexander Brassicanus was a German Catholic humanist, author and prominent professor.
Johann Alexander Brassicanus was a German Catholic humanist, author and prominent professor.
Johann Boemus
Johann Boemus (Bohm, Bohemus) (c.1485-1535) was a German humanist, canon of Ulm Cathedral, traveller, and Hebraist.
Johann Boemus (Bohm, Bohemus) (c.1485-1535) was a German humanist, canon of Ulm Cathedral, traveller, and Hebraist.
Johann Cochlaeus
Johann Cochlaeus (Cochläus) (1479 – January 10, 1552) was a German humanist and controversialist.
Johann Cochlaeus (Cochläus) (1479 – January 10, 1552) was a German humanist and controversialist.
Johann Crotus
Johann Crotus, or in his native German Johannes Jäger, hence often called Venator, "hunter", but more commonly, in grecized form, crotus, "archer', was a German Humanist.
Johann Crotus, or in his native German Johannes Jäger, hence often called Venator, "hunter", but more commonly, in grecized form, crotus, "archer', was a German Humanist.
Johann Heynlin
Johann Heynlin was a German-born scholar, humanist, and theologian who introduced the first printing press to Paris in the late fifteenth century.
Johann Heynlin was a German-born scholar, humanist, and theologian who introduced the first printing press to Paris in the late fifteenth century.
Johann Ludwig Brassicanus
Johann Ludwig Brassicanus (b. 1509, d. 3 June, 1549) was an advisor to the Hapsburg monarchy.
Johann Ludwig Brassicanus (b. 1509, d. 3 June, 1549) was an advisor to the Hapsburg monarchy.
Johann Reuchlin
Johann Reuchlin (sometimes Johannes) (January 29, 1455 – June 30, 1522) was a German humanist and a scholar of Greek and Hebrew.
Johann Reuchlin (sometimes Johannes) (January 29, 1455 – June 30, 1522) was a German humanist and a scholar of Greek and Hebrew.
Johann Ruchrat von Wesel
Johann Ruchrat von Wesel, German Scholastic theologian, was born at Oberwesel early in the 15th century.
Johann Ruchrat von Wesel, German Scholastic theologian, was born at Oberwesel early in the 15th century.
Johannes Agricola
Johannes Agricola (originally Schneider, then Schnitter) (April 20, 1494 – September 22, 1566) was a German Protestant reformer and humanist.
Johannes Agricola (originally Schneider, then Schnitter) (April 20, 1494 – September 22, 1566) was a German Protestant reformer and humanist.
Johannes Oecolampadius
Johannes Œcolampadius (or Œkolampad) (1482 – 24 November 1531) was a German religious reformer.
Johannes Œcolampadius (or Œkolampad) (1482 – 24 November 1531) was a German religious reformer.
Johannes Schöner
Johannes Schöner (January 16, 1477 in Karlstadt am Main – January 16, 1547 in Nürnberg) (aka, Johann Schönner, Johann Schoener, Jean Schönner, Joan Schoenerus) was a renowned and respected...
Johannes Schöner (January 16, 1477 in Karlstadt am Main – January 16, 1547 in Nürnberg) (aka, Johann Schönner, Johann Schoener, Jean Schönner, Joan Schoenerus) was a renowned and respected...
Johannes Sleidanus
Johannes Sleidanus (1506 – 31 October 1556) was a German historian, the annalist of the Reformation.
Johannes Sleidanus (1506 – 31 October 1556) was a German historian, the annalist of the Reformation.
Johannes Trithemius
Johannes Trithemius (1 February 1462 – 13 December 1516), born Johann Heidenberg, was a German abbot, lexicographer, historian, cryptographer, polymath and occultist who had an influence...
Johannes Trithemius (1 February 1462 – 13 December 1516), born Johann Heidenberg, was a German abbot, lexicographer, historian, cryptographer, polymath and occultist who had an influence...
Johannes von Tepl
Johannes von Tepl (c. 1350 – c. 1415), also known as Johannes von Saaz (Jan ze Žatce), was a Bohemian writer of the German language, one of the earliest known writers of prose in Ear...
Johannes von Tepl (c. 1350 – c. 1415), also known as Johannes von Saaz (Jan ze Žatce), was a Bohemian writer of the German language, one of the earliest known writers of prose in Ear...
Justus Menius
Justus Menius (13 December 1499 – 11 August 1558) was a German Lutheran theologian, whose name is Latinized from Jost or Just (i.e.
Justus Menius (13 December 1499 – 11 August 1558) was a German Lutheran theologian, whose name is Latinized from Jost or Just (i.e.
Kaspar Ursinus Velius
Kaspar Ursinus Velius (c.1493–1539) was a German humanist scholar, poet and historian.
Kaspar Ursinus Velius (c.1493–1539) was a German humanist scholar, poet and historian.
Konrad Heresbach
Konrad Heresbach (August 28, 1496 – October 14, 1576) was a German Reformer, Calvinist, humanist and educator.
Konrad Heresbach (August 28, 1496 – October 14, 1576) was a German Reformer, Calvinist, humanist and educator.
Konrad Mutian
Konrad Mutian (Latin: Conradus Mutianus) (October 15, 1470, Homberg (Efze) – March 30, 1526) was a German humanist.
Konrad Mutian (Latin: Conradus Mutianus) (October 15, 1470, Homberg (Efze) – March 30, 1526) was a German humanist.
Konrad Pellikan
Konrad Pellikan (Latin Conradus Pellicanus sometimes Anglicized as Conrad Pellican; January 8, 1478, Rouffach in Alsace – May 6, 1556, Zurich) was a German Protestant theologia...
Konrad Pellikan (Latin Conradus Pellicanus sometimes Anglicized as Conrad Pellican; January 8, 1478, Rouffach in Alsace – May 6, 1556, Zurich) was a German Protestant theologia...
Konrad Peutinger
Conrad Peutinger (October 14, 1465 – December 28, 1547) was a German humanist diplomat, politician, and economist, who was educated at Bologna and Padua.
Conrad Peutinger (October 14, 1465 – December 28, 1547) was a German humanist diplomat, politician, and economist, who was educated at Bologna and Padua.
Leonhart Fuchs
Leonhart Fuchs, sometimes spelled Leonhard Fuchs, was a German physician and one of the three founding fathers of botany, along with Otto Brunfels and Hieronymus Bock.
Leonhart Fuchs, sometimes spelled Leonhard Fuchs, was a German physician and one of the three founding fathers of botany, along with Otto Brunfels and Hieronymus Bock.
Lorenz von Bibra
Lorenz von Bibra, Duke in Franconia (1459–1519) was Prince-Bishop of the Bishopric of Würzburg from 1495 to 1519.
Lorenz von Bibra, Duke in Franconia (1459–1519) was Prince-Bishop of the Bishopric of Würzburg from 1495 to 1519.
Lucas Holstenius
Lucas Holstenius was the Latinized name of Lukas Holste (1596 – February 2, 1661), German Catholic humanist, geographer and historian.
Lucas Holstenius was the Latinized name of Lukas Holste (1596 – February 2, 1661), German Catholic humanist, geographer and historian.
Ludwig Dringenberg
Ludwig Dringenberg (born between 1410 and 1415 at Dringenberg in the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn; died in 1477 at Sélestat in Alsace), was a German monk, educator and humanist.
Ludwig Dringenberg (born between 1410 and 1415 at Dringenberg in the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn; died in 1477 at Sélestat in Alsace), was a German monk, educator and humanist.
Melchior Acontius
Melchior Acontius was a German poet at the beginning of the 16th century.
Melchior Acontius was a German poet at the beginning of the 16th century.
Nikolaus Gerbel
Nikolaus Gerbel (or Gerbellius) (c.
Nikolaus Gerbel (or Gerbellius) (c.
Ortwin
Hardwin von Grätz, known as Ortuinus Gratius or Ortwin (1475 – May 22, 1542), was a German humanist scholar and theologian.
Hardwin von Grätz, known as Ortuinus Gratius or Ortwin (1475 – May 22, 1542), was a German humanist scholar and theologian.
Ottmar Luscinius
Ottmar Luscinius (also called Othmar or Otmar Nachtgall) was an Alsatian Catholic Humanist who wrote Biblical commentaries; b. Strasbourg, 1487, d. Freiburg, 1537.
Ottmar Luscinius (also called Othmar or Otmar Nachtgall) was an Alsatian Catholic Humanist who wrote Biblical commentaries; b. Strasbourg, 1487, d. Freiburg, 1537.
Peter Agricola
Peter Agricola was a German Renaissance humanist, educator, classical scholar and theologian, diplomat and statesman, disciple of Martin Luther, friend and collaborator of Philipp Melanchthon.
Peter Agricola was a German Renaissance humanist, educator, classical scholar and theologian, diplomat and statesman, disciple of Martin Luther, friend and collaborator of Philipp Melanchthon.
Peter Luder
Peter Luder (1415–1472), a professor of Latin at the University of Heidelberg from 1456, was the first to introduce humanist ideas in the university.
Peter Luder (1415–1472), a professor of Latin at the University of Heidelberg from 1456, was the first to introduce humanist ideas in the university.
Petrus Apianus
Petrus Apianus, also known as Peter Apian, was a German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography.
Petrus Apianus, also known as Peter Apian, was a German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography.
Petrus Lotichius Secundus
Petrus Lotichius Secundus or Peter Lotz was a scholar and a significant neo-Latin poet of the 16th century.
Petrus Lotichius Secundus or Peter Lotz was a scholar and a significant neo-Latin poet of the 16th century.
Petrus Mosellanus
Petrus Mosellanus Protegensis (real name Peter Schade) (b.
Petrus Mosellanus Protegensis (real name Peter Schade) (b.
Philipp Melanchthon
Philipp Melanchthon, born Philipp Schwartzerdt, was a German reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, intellectual leader o...
Philipp Melanchthon, born Philipp Schwartzerdt, was a German reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, intellectual leader o...
Rudolph von Langen
Rudolph von Langen was a German Catholic divine, who helped introduced Humanistic ideas to the town of Munster, Westphalia.
Rudolph von Langen was a German Catholic divine, who helped introduced Humanistic ideas to the town of Munster, Westphalia.
Rutgerus Sycamber
Rutgerus Sycamber or Roger of Venray (b.
Rutgerus Sycamber or Roger of Venray (b.
Sebastian Franck
Sebastian Franck was a 16th century German freethinker, humanist, and radical reformer.
Sebastian Franck was a 16th century German freethinker, humanist, and radical reformer.
Sixt Birck
Sixt (or Sixtus) Birck, as Xystus Betuleius (February 24, 1501 – June 19, 1554) was a German humanist of Augsburg, "a notable German scholar of the New Learning".
Sixt (or Sixtus) Birck, as Xystus Betuleius (February 24, 1501 – June 19, 1554) was a German humanist of Augsburg, "a notable German scholar of the New Learning".
Valens Acidalius
Valens Acidalius, also known as Valtin Havekenthal (1567, Wittstock–25 May 1595, Neisse) was a German critic and poet writing in the Latin language.
Valens Acidalius, also known as Valtin Havekenthal (1567, Wittstock–25 May 1595, Neisse) was a German critic and poet writing in the Latin language.
Valentin Naboth
Valentin Naboth (also spelled Valentine Naibod or Nabod) (13 February 1523 – 3 March 1593), known by the latinized name Valentinus Naiboda, was a German mathematician, astronomer ...
Valentin Naboth (also spelled Valentine Naibod or Nabod) (13 February 1523 – 3 March 1593), known by the latinized name Valentinus Naiboda, was a German mathematician, astronomer ...
Willibald Pirckheimer
Willibald Pirckheimer was a German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist, a wealthy and prominent figure in Nuremberg in the 16th century, and a member of the governing City Counci...
Willibald Pirckheimer was a German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist, a wealthy and prominent figure in Nuremberg in the 16th century, and a member of the governing City Counci...