Aldus Manutius
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Summary
Aldus Manutius was born on January 1, 1449[1], in Bassiano[2]. He died on February 6, 1515[3], in Venice[4]. He worked as a type designer[5], publisher[6], tutor[7], typographer[8], and printer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,897 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1450[11]
- Spouse: Maria Torresano[12]
- Child: Paulus Manutius[13], Marco Manuzio[14], Antonio Manuzio[15], Alda Manuzio[16]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[17], Papal States[18]
- Occupation: editor[19], humanist[20], book printer[21]
- Employer: Caterina Pico[22], Alberto III Pio[23]
- Educated at: University of Ferrara[24], Sapienza University of Rome[25]
- Student: Alberto III Pio[26], Jacopo Berengario da Carpi[27]
- Member of: Accademia Aldina[28], Aldo Manuzio & Andrea Torresano[29]
- Influenced by: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola[30], Andrea Torresano[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Aldus Manutius[33]
- Residence: Casa Manuzio[34], Ferrara[35]
- Family name: Manuzio[36]
- Given name: Aldo[37], Pio[38]
- Work location: Venice[39]
- Student of: Battista Guarino[40], Gaspare da Verona[41], Domizio Calderini[42]
- Partner in business or sport: Francesco Griffo[43], Andrea Torresano[44], Pietro Cafa[45], Pietro Francesco Barbarigo[46]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aldus Manutius include Aldus[48], a business[49], in United States[50], founded in 1984[51], headquartered in Seattle[52].
Why It Matters
Aldus Manutius has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Andrea Torresano[55], a typographer[56], 1451–1528[57], of Republic of Venice[58].
He is credited with the discovery of semicolon[59], an Unicode character[60]. Entities named for him include Aldus[48], a business[49], in United States[50], founded in 1984[51], headquartered in Seattle[52].
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[12].
What did Aldus Manutius do for work?
Aldus Manutius worked as a type designer[5], publisher[6], tutor[7], typographer[8], and printer[9].
Where did Aldus Manutius go to school?
Aldus Manutius was educated at University of Ferrara[24] and Sapienza University of Rome[25].
Who did Aldus Manutius influence?
Aldus Manutius has been cited as an influence by Andrea Torresano[55].
What did Aldus Manutius discover?
Aldus Manutius is credited as discoverer of semicolon[59].