About Gregory Tifernas
Lived 1414 – 1462 (aged 47–48). Gregory Tifernas was a Byzantine philologist, translator and humanist.
Gregory Tifernas (; ; Cortona, 1414 – Venice, 1464) was an Italian Renaissance humanist, of Greek ancestry, from the Italian city of Città di Castello (Tifernum in Latin, whence his surname).
He studied the Greek Classics under Manuel Chrysoloras and was the first teacher of Greek in France at the University of Paris in 1458.
He translated Theophrastus' Physica into Latin under the title Physica Theophrasti e greco in latinam ab Gregorio Tifernio.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Gregory Tifernas's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gregory Tifernas's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gregory Tifernas?
Greek Renaissance humanist
When was Gregory Tifernas born?
Gregory Tifernas was born in 1414 in Città di Castello.
When did Gregory Tifernas die?
Gregory Tifernas died in 1462 in Venice.
What was Gregory Tifernas's occupation?
Gregory Tifernas was a philologist, translator and humanist.
What nationality was Gregory Tifernas?
Gregory Tifernas was Byzantine.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gregory Tifernas. https://biography.guide/gregory-tifernas/
MLA: "Gregory Tifernas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gregory-tifernas/.
Chicago: "Gregory Tifernas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gregory-tifernas/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC