Christophe Plantin
French printer and publisher
Christophe Plantin was a French Renaissance humanist and book printer and publisher who resided and worked in Antwerp. He established in Antwerp one of the most prominent publishing houses of his time, the Plantin Press. It played a significant... Wikipedia
Born: May 1520, Kingdom of France
Died: July 1, 1589 (age 69 years), Antwerp, Belgium
Partner: Jeanne Rivière
Organization founded: Plantin Press
Grandchildren: Balthasar I Moretus, Jan II Moretus, and Melchior Moretus
Children: Martina Plantin