Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
German and Swiss Franciscan monk, who converted to Protestantism. He was a Hebraist, cosmographer and geographer, and lexicographer, who studied at Universität Tübingen and taught at Universität Basel and Universität Heidelberg. Aside from his publication of a cosmography in German, he edited translations of the Hebrew Bible and produced dictionaries for Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.
- HMML ID
- 516109616274
- PURL
- LC name
- Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
- HMML name
- Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
- Library of Congress
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Variants
- Munsterus, Sebastianus
- מונסטר, סבאסטיאן
- מונשטר, זבשטינה
- מינסתר, סבסטיאן
Name elements
- Given names
- Sebastian
- Family names
- Münster
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1489-01-20
- Death date
- 1552-05-26
- Centuries
- 15th century CE ● 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 23, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/516109616274
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-11-16
- Last edited
- 2023-03-23