Jacobus Faber (1450 - 1536)
1450Étaples, France1536Nérac, FranceFrance
Jacobus Faber
Jacobus Faber Stapulensis or Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples was a French humanist, Catholic theologian, philosopher, music theorist and mathematician. He taught at the University of Paris. He is best known as the first translator into French of the complete text of the Bible.
Date and place of birt: | 1450, Étaples, France |
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Date and place of death: | 1536, Nérac, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XV, XVI century |
Specialization: | Editor, Humanist, Mathematician, Philosopher |