Tanneguy Le Fèvre [SEP] date of birth
Tanneguy Le Fèvre
Tanneguy Le Fèvre (Tanaquil[lus] Faber) (1615 – 12 September 1672) was a French classical scholar. He wrote many books, and translated numerous classical works. Somewhat unusually in this era, he educated his daughter Anne Dacier in Greek and Latin, and she subsequently became the notable classical scholar and translator better known as Madame Dacier.
Life and work.
Le Fèvre was born at Caen. After completing his studies in Paris, he was appointed by Cardinal Richelieu inspector of the printing-
- "Unknown dates"
- Laurence Clarkson, English theologian and pamphleteer (died 1667)
- Gabriel Cossart, French historian (died 1674)
- Adam Gdacjusz, Polish writer and preacher (died 1688)
- Tanneguy Le Fèvre, French classicist (died 1672)
- Salvator Rosa, Italian painter and poet (died 1673)
- "Probable year of birth" – Sir John Denham, Irish poet (died 1669)
Deaths.
- February 4 – Giambattista della Porta, Italian polymath