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Willibald Pirckheimer
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Willibald Pirckheimer (5 December 1470 – 22 December 1530) was a German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist, a wealthy and prominent figure in Nuremberg in the 16th century, imperial counsellor and a member of the governing City Council for two periods. One of the most important cultural patrons of Germany in his own right, he was the closest friend of the artist Albrecht Dürer, who made a number of portraits of him, and a close friend of the great humanist and theologian Erasmus.

Quick facts about Willibald Pirckheimer

  • Full name: Willibald Pirckheimer
  • Born: 1470-12-05
  • Nationality: Holy Roman Empire
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q62663

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Who is Willibald Pirckheimer?

Willibald Pirckheimer (5 December 1470 – 22 December 1530) was a German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist, a wealthy and prominent figure in Nuremberg in the 16th century, imperial counsellor and a member of the governing City Council for two periods.

What nationality is Willibald Pirckheimer?

Willibald Pirckheimer is Holy Roman Empire.

When was Willibald Pirckheimer born?

Willibald Pirckheimer was born on 1470-12-05.

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