Juan Lorenzo Palmireno
Born1524 (1524)
Valencia
Died1579 (aged 54–55)
NationalityKingdom of Aragon
EducationUniversity of Valencia
Notable workRhetoricae Laurentii Palmireni
SchoolRenaissance humanism
InstitutionsUniversity of Valencia
Main interests
Rhetoric Latin

Juan Lorenzo Palmireno (Latin: Joannes Laurentius Palmireno; 1524–1579)[1] was an Aragonese humanist, playwright and educator. Philip II of Spain called him the most learned man in his kingdom.[2]

Biography

Juan Lorenzo Palmireno was born in Alcañiz. Professor of Rhetoric and Greek at the University of Zaragoza from 1556 to 1560, he was appointed Professor at the University of Valencia in 1560.[3] He also graduated in medicine from Valencia. In 1570 he returned to his village home, organizing grammar classes there. From 1572 until his death in 1579 he was again Professor at Valencia.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Lawrence D. Green and James J. Murphy (2006). Renaissance rhetoric short title catalogue, 1460-1700. p. 329. ISBN 0-7546-0509-4. OCLC 52092027.
  2. ^ Palmireno. Juan Lorenzo
  3. ^ Pandiella Gutiérrez, Paulino (2016). "CONTRIBUCIÓN A LA BIOGRAFÍA DE PEDRO JUAN NÚÑEZ: LOS COMIENZOS DE SU ETAPA EN BARCELONA". Humanistica Lovaniensia. 65: 211–221. ISSN 0774-2908.
  4. ^ Palmireno, Juan Lorenzo Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine,Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa
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