About Gilles de Gourmont
Lived 1401 – 1501 (aged 99–100). Gilles de Gourmont was a French publisher, bookseller and printer.
Gilles de Gourmont (fl. 1499–1533), Egidius Gormontius in Latin, was a Parisian bookseller and printer active in Paris between 1499 and 1533.
He was one of three brothers engaged in the book trade in Paris. He, Robert de Gourmont and Jean de Gourmont traded separately but sometimes in collaboration (under the imprint apud Gormontios).
Gilles de Gourmont was the first Parisian printer to print books entirely in Greek, in 1507 and 1508. He also published the first Hebrew grammar in Paris (1508).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gilles de Gourmont?
French publisher
When was Gilles de Gourmont born?
Gilles de Gourmont was born in 1401.
When did Gilles de Gourmont die?
Gilles de Gourmont died in 1501.
What was Gilles de Gourmont's occupation?
Gilles de Gourmont was a publisher, bookseller and printer.
What nationality was Gilles de Gourmont?
Gilles de Gourmont was French.
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