Aldus Manutius

Summary

Aldus Manutius is a human^[1]. He was born in Bassiano^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1449^[3]. He died in Venice^[4]. He died on February 6, 1515^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6], publisher^[7], tutor^[8], typographer^[9], and printer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bassiano^[2], Aldus Manutius…
• Aldus Manutius passed away in Venice^[4].
• Aldus Manutius was born on January 1, 1449^[3].
• Aldus Manutius was born on January 1, 1450^[12].
• Aldus Manutius died on February 6, 1515^[5].
• Aldus Manutius was married to Maria Torresano^[13].
• A child of Aldus Manutius was Paulus Manutius^[14].
• A child of Aldus Manutius was Marco Manuzio^[15].
• A child of Aldus Manutius was Antonio Manuzio^[16].
• A child of Aldus Manutius was Alda Manuzio^[17].
• Aldus Manutius held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[18].
• Aldus Manutius held citizenship in Papal States^[19].
• Aldus Manutius's professions included type designer^[6].
• Aldus Manutius's professions included publisher^[7].
• Aldus Manutius worked as a tutor^[8].
• Aldus Manutius worked as a typographer^[9].
• Aldus Manutius's professions included printer^[10].
• Aldus Manutius worked as an editor^[20].
• Among Aldus Manutius's employers was Caterina Pico^[21].
• Aldus Manutius was employed by Alberto III Pio^[22].
• Aldus Manutius was educated at University of Ferrara^[23].
• Aldus Manutius was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[24].
• A notable student of Aldus Manutius was Alberto III Pio^[25].
• A notable student of Aldus Manutius was Jacopo Berengario da Carpi^[26].
• Aldus Manutius was a member of Accademia Aldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aldus Manutius's place of birth was Bassiano^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1449^[3] and January 1, 1450^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Ferrara^[23], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1391^[30] and Sapienza University of Rome^[24], a public university^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1303^[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[34]. Studied under Battista Guarino^[35], an educator^[36], 1434–1503^[37]; Gaspare da Verona^[38], a monk^[39], 1400–1474^[40], of Republic of Venice^[41]; and Domizio Calderini^[42], a Renaissance humanist^[43], 1446–1478^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6], publisher^[7], tutor^[8], typographer^[9], printer^[10], and editor^[20]. Employers include Caterina Pico^[21], 1454–1501^[45] and Alberto III Pio^[22], a diplomat^[46], 1475–1531^[47], of Lordship of Carpi^[48], specialised in humanism^[49]. Notable students include Alberto III Pio^[25], a diplomat^[50], 1475–1531^[51], of Lordship of Carpi^[52], specialised in humanism^[53] and Jacopo Berengario da Carpi^[26], a physician^[54], 1460–1530^[55], specialised in physician^[56].

Personal Life

Aldus Manutius was married to Maria Torresano^[13]. Children include Paulus Manutius^[14], a publisher^[57], 1512–1574^[58], of Republic of Venice^[59]; Marco Manuzio^[15], a priest^[60], of Republic of Venice^[61]; Antonio Manuzio^[16], a printer^[62], 1511–1559^[63], of Republic of Venice^[64]; and Alda Manuzio^[17].

Death and Burial

Aldus Manutius died on February 6, 1515^[5]. He died in Venice^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aldus Manutius include Aldus^[65], a business^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1984^[68], headquartered in Seattle^[69].

Why It Matters

Aldus Manutius ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrea Torresano^[72], a typographer^[73], 1451–1528^[74], of Republic of Venice^[75].

He is credited with the discovery of semicolon^[76], an Unicode character^[77]. Entities named for him include Aldus^[65], a business^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1984^[68], headquartered in Seattle^[69].

FAQs

Where was Aldus Manutius born?

Aldus Manutius was born in Bassiano^[2].

Where did Aldus Manutius die?

Aldus Manutius passed away in Venice^[4].

Who was Aldus Manutius married to?

Aldus Manutius's spouses include Maria Torresano^[13].

What did Aldus Manutius do for work?

Aldus Manutius worked as type designer^[6], publisher^[7], tutor^[8], typographer^[9], and printer^[10].

Where did Aldus Manutius go to school?

Aldus Manutius was educated at University of Ferrara^[23] and Sapienza University of Rome^[24].

Who did Aldus Manutius influence?

Aldus Manutius has been cited as an influence by Andrea Torresano^[72].

What did Aldus Manutius discover?

Aldus Manutius is credited as discoverer of semicolon^[76].