THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Thomas Platter the Elder
Swiss writer, scholar and printer
Thomas Platter the Elder was born on February 19, 1499 in Grächen and died on February 5, 1582, aged 82.
Born
February 19, 1499
Thomas Platter the Elder died aged 82.
Died: February 5, 1582
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Grächen
- Professions
- humanist, theologian, scholar, university teacher, writer, printer
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
More about Thomas Platter the Elder
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
Family
- Child
- Felix Platter
All birth date sources
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- Theaterlexikon der Schweiz
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
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Questions people ask
How old was Thomas Platter the Elder when they died?
Thomas Platter the Elder died aged 82.
When is Thomas Platter the Elder’s birthday?
Thomas Platter the Elder’s recorded birthday is February 19.
Where was Thomas Platter the Elder born?
Thomas Platter the Elder was born in Grächen.
When did Thomas Platter the Elder die?
Thomas Platter the Elder died on February 5, 1582.