Jean de Tournes
French printer (fl. 1540-1564)
Jean de Tournes was born in 1504 in Noyon and died on September 7, 1564 (Julian calendar) in Paris, aged about 60. Recorded occupations: printer, painter, writer, publisher and typographer. Country of citizenship: France. Member of Jean de Tournes & Guillaume Gazeau.
- Born
- 1504 · Noyon
- Died
- September 7, 1564 (Julian calendar) · Paris
- Age at death
- about 60
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- printer, painter, writer, publisher, typographer
- Wikipedia editions
- 6 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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