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Gregor Reisch

German Carthusian monk and humanist scholar (c.1467-1525) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 58

Gregor Reisch was a German Carthusian monk and humanist scholar. He is best known for his compilation Margarita Philosophica, one of the earliest printed encyclopedias of general knowledge.

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Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1467 to 1525 · aged 58