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Laevinus Torrentius

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Death430 years ago
Date of birth March 8,1525
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Ghent
Belgium
DiedBrussels
Belgium
Date of died April 26,1595
Books Opera
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Laevinus Torrentius Life story


Laevinus Torrentius, born Lieven van der Beke, was the second bishop of Antwerp and one of the leading humanists of his time. He was a Neo-Latin poet, who achieved fame as the editor of Suetonius and Horace. spending many years in Rome in his youth, he developed a serious interest in ancient numismatics.

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