Thomas Platter
Thomas Platter | |
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Thomas Platter (1581) by Hans Bock | |
| Born | February 10, 1499 |
| Died | January 26, 1582 |
| Children | Felix Platter and Thomas Platter the Younger |
Thomas Platter the Elder (/ˈplɑːtər/; German: [ˈplatɐ]; 10 February 1499, in Grächen, Valais – 26 January 1582, in Basel) was a Swiss humanist scholar and teacher. He was an early follower of the Protestant Reformation.