About Ambrosius Frobenius
Lived 1537 – 1602 (aged 64–65). Ambrosius Frobenius was a Swiss publisher and printer.
The Talmud on display in the Jewish Museum of Switzerland brings together parts from the first two Talmud prints by Daniel Bomberg and Ambrosius Froben.
Ambrosius Froben, or Frobenius in Latin (1537–1602), was a Basel printer, and the publisher of an almost complete Hebrew Talmud, between 1578 and 1580. He was son of Hieronymus Froben (1501–1565), and grandson of Johann Froben (1460–1527), the Swiss scholar and printer.
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Who was Ambrosius Frobenius?
Swiss book publisher (1537-1602)
When was Ambrosius Frobenius born?
Ambrosius Frobenius was born in 1537 in Basel.
When did Ambrosius Frobenius die?
Ambrosius Frobenius died on 31 October 1602 in Basel.
What was Ambrosius Frobenius's occupation?
Ambrosius Frobenius was a publisher and printer.
What nationality was Ambrosius Frobenius?
Ambrosius Frobenius was Swiss.
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