Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515
Italian publisher and printer born in Bassiano, Italy, and died in Venice. He was printer, publisher, and grammarian. A noted humanist, he worked to edit and publish Greek, Italian, and Latin text using new typography and printing format. The success of his press created a family printing dynasty in Venice.
- HMML ID
- 775109562726
- PURL
- LC name
- Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515
- HMML name
- Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Aldos, Manutios
- Aldus Manucjusz
- Aldus Pius
- Bassianus Latinus
- Manucci, Aldo
- Manuccio, Aldo
- Manuccius, Aldus
- Manuce, Alde
- Manuce, Alde, l'ancien
- Manucjusz, Aldus
Name elements
- Given names
- Aldo
- Family names
- Manuzio
Personal information
- Birth date
- [1449,1450]
- Death date
- 1515
- Centuries
- 15th century CE ● 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place died
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 28, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/775109562726
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-03-28
- Last edited
- 2023-03-28