Gauthier Morberius

Gauthier Morberius or Walther Morbier (died 1595) was the first printer in the city of Liège, where he was active 1558–1594.

Career Morberius, probably a native of the county of Loon, began his printing career in Antwerp in 1553 and was active in that city at least until 1555. He was then invited to set up a press in Liège, the first in the city. He was formally appointed printer to the city on 28 October 1558. In 1560 he also became official printer to the prince-bishop of Liège, Robert of Berghes (1557–1564). He continued to serve Berghes's successors, Gérard de Groesbeek (1564–1580) and Ernest of Bavaria (1581–1612).

Family His son, Charles, was deaf and mute and unable to continue the family business, but his two younger daughters married men who carried on the trade of printing in the city: Catherine became the wife of Léonard Streel and Marie the wife of Christian Ouwerx. In 1588 Morberius made out a will bequeathing the business to his son-in-law, Léonard Streel, on condition that he support Charles throughout his life. The eldest daughter, Jeanne, married Paulus Fabricius, doctor of law. 1574: Libertus Houthem, Theatrum humanae vitae comoedia nova. Available on Google Books. 1576: Dominique Lampson, Description de la fontaine ferrugineuse de Saint-Gille, près de Tungre 1577: Gilbert Lemborch (Gilbert Fuchs), Des fontaines acides de la forest d'Ardenne. Available on Google Books. 1581: Andreas Papius, Ernesto Leodiensem episcopo & principi inaugurato XIII kalendis julii M.D.LXXXI 1583: Philippe Gherinx, Description des fontaines acides de Spa, et de la fontaine de fer de Tongre 1589: Lettres patentes pour la conservation et maintien de la foy et religion chrestienne catholique apostolique romaine 1592: Loix, statuts et ordonnances sur le reglement de la justice 1593: Lettres patentes de declaration et ordonnance de sur la libre et paisable hantise et commerce.