Christophe Plantin

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🇫🇷 France

French humanist, publisher and printer (c.1520–1589)

About Christophe Plantin

Christophe Plantin (Dutch: Christoffel Plantijn; c. 1520 – 1 July 1589) was a French Renaissance humanist and book printer and publisher who resided and worked in Antwerp. He established in Antwerp one of the most prominent publishing houses of his time, the Plantin Press. It played a significant role in making Antwerp a leading centre of book publishing in Europe. The publishing house was continued by his successors until 1867.

Quick facts

Known for: Iosephi Scaligeri Ivl. Cæs. f. Cyclometrica elementa dvo, Iosephi Scaligeri Iul. Caes. f. Poemata omnia, Descriptio Germaniae utriusque tam superioris quàm inferioris
Born: 1520
Died: 1589-07-01