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Franz Rhode

1500 – 1559

German printer

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Lived 1500 – 1559. Franz Rhode was a German publisher, printer and book printer.

Franz Rhode (also Franciscus Rhodus) (died 1559 ) was a German printer of the 16th century.

Having been active in Marburg between 1529 and 1534, he went to Hamburg in 1536 to print Latin works of the theologist Urbanus Rhegius from Celle. In 1537 he moved his office to Danzig (Gdańsk) in Kingdom of Poland, where he published the Wisby'sches Waterrecht (Maritime Laws of Wisbuy) in 1538, and established himself as the printer of the council and gymnasium of the town. In the winter of 1539/1540, he printed the Narratio Prima of the young German astronomer Georg Joachim Rheticus, an introduction to Nicolaus Copernicus' major work, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, which was finally published in 1543.

Afterwards, several printers named Rhode were active in Danzig, probably sons of Franz: Jacob, who in 1591 printed the Hansisches Seerecht (Hanseatic sea law), Martin, and another, younger Jacob. In Danzig, they were regarded as scholars, as in that time, many printers had a scientific background.

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Born
1500
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Died
1559, Gdańsk
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Franz Rhode?

German printer

When was Franz Rhode born?

Franz Rhode was born in 1500.

When did Franz Rhode die?

Franz Rhode died in 1559 in Gdańsk.

What was Franz Rhode's occupation?

Franz Rhode was a publisher, printer and book printer.

What nationality was Franz Rhode?

Franz Rhode was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Franz Rhode

· Wikidata: Q99289

· DBpedia: Franz Rhode

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