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Philipp Melanchthon — Age & Birthday
Born: 16 February 1497 · Died: 19 April 1560 · Age at death: 63
How old was Philipp Melanchthon when he died?
Philipp Melanchthon died aged 63. He was born on 16 February 1497 and died on 19 April 1560.
German theologian and key figure in the Protestant Reformation
Did you know?He was a close friend of Martin Luther and became known as the Teacher of Germany for his educational reforms.
Philipp Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 16 February 1497 – 19 April 1560) was a German Lutheran reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, an intellectual leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and influential designer of educational systems.
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- Age at death
- 63
- Years since death
- 466
- Born
- February 16, 1497 · Bretten, Germany
- Died
- April 19, 1560
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Religion, Science, Literature
Family
- Father
- Georg Schwarzerdt
- Mother
- Barbara Reuter, Barbara Schwartzerdt
- Spouse
- Katharina Melanchthon
- Children
- Anna Melanchthon, Magdalena Melanchthon, Philipp Melanchthon
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