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Johann Gutenberg

(c. 1400—1468) German printer


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(c.1396–1468),

inventor of printing. He was a native of Mainz. In 1448 he borrowed money, probably for developing his printing process. He printed the Mazarin Bible (q.v.) and other works.

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Gutenberg, Johann (c. 1400–?68)
in The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (3) Length: 90 words
Gutenberg, Johannes (Johann Gensfleisch) (c.1400–68)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages Length: 246 words
Gutenberg, Johann (1400–68)
in World Encyclopedia Length: 44 words
Gutenberg, Johann (c. 1396–1468)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3 rev) Length: 270 words

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