When was Aldus Manutius born?
1449/1452
1499
1501
1523
Answer
Aldus Manutius was born in 1449 or 1452. He was a printer, publisher, and editor who is considered to be the father of modern publishing. He is best known for his work on the Greek New Testament, which he published in 1516. Manutius also published many other works of classical literature, and he helped to popularize the use of italic type.
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