Johannes Cuno

Johannes Cuno (1462/1463 Nuremberg – 1513 Basel) was a Dominican humanist and early greek scholar in the Germanophone region. He was also a translator from the Greek language and collector of manuscripts and books. While living in Basel, he assisted the printer Johann Amerbach and was teacher for the Greek language to Amerbachs sons and Beatus Rhenanus.

Early life and education He was of a humble background and a member of the Dominican Monastery in Nuremberg. From 1496, Johannes Cuno became a student of Johann Reuchlin, His aim was to study the greek texts of the early christians. In 1501 he became a teacher in the monastery Liebenau Cuno also become the private teacher for the greek language to Johann Amerbach's sons Bonifacius, Basilius and Bruno. Cuno was also a teacher to Beatus Rhenanus, who would become his favorite alumni. In 1513 Cuno died and left his library to Beathus Rhenanus. Throughout his life he focused on translating the works of the early authors in christianity like Gregory of Nazanius, Chrysostomus or John of Damascus.