Francysk Skaryna
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Francysk Skaryna (alternative transcriptions of his name: Francišak Skaryna or Francisk Skaryna; Latin: Franciscus Scorina, Belarusian: Францыск (Францішак)[1] Скарына [franˈt͡sɨsk skaˈrɨna]; Lithuanian: Pranciškus Skorina; Polish: Franciszek Skaryna, Czech: František Skorina; 1470[2] – 1551/29 January 1552) was a Belarusian humanist, physician, and translator. He is known to be one of the first book printers in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in all of Eastern Europe, laying the groundwork for the development of the Belarusian izvod [ru] of the Church Slavonic language.[citation needed]
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Francysk Skaryna | |
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Born | Francišak Skaryna 1470 (1470) |
Died | 1551/29 January 1552 (aged 81-82) |
Occupation(s) | humanist, physician, and translator |
Known for | one of the first book printers in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in all of Eastern Europe |
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