Juan Lorenzo Palmireno Explained

Juan Lorenzo Palmireno
Birth Place:Valencia
Nationality:Kingdom of Aragon
Education:University of Valencia
Notable Works:Rhetoricae Laurentii Palmireni
School Tradition:Renaissance humanism
Institutions:University of Valencia
Main Interests:Rhetoric Latin

Juan Lorenzo Palmireno (Latin: Joannes Laurentius Palmireno; 1524–1579)[1] was an Aragonese humanist, playwright and educator. Philip II of Spain called him the most learned man in his kingdom.[2]

Biography

Juan Lorenzo Palmireno was born in Alcañiz. Professor of Rhetoric and Greek at the University of Zaragoza from 1556 to 1560, he was appointed Professor at the University of Valencia in 1560.[3] He also graduated in medicine from Valencia. In 1570 he returned to his village home, organizing grammar classes there. From 1572 until his death in 1579 he was again Professor at Valencia.[4]

Works

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lawrence D. Green and James J. Murphy . Renaissance rhetoric short title catalogue, 1460-1700 . 2006 . 0-7546-0509-4 . 329 . 52092027.
  2. http://servidor1.lasalle.es/catequesis2/P/Palmireno%20Juan%20Lorenzo.html Palmireno. Juan Lorenzo
  3. Pandiella Gutiérrez . Paulino . 2016 . CONTRIBUCIÓN A LA BIOGRAFÍA DE PEDRO JUAN NÚÑEZ: LOS COMIENZOS DE SU ETAPA EN BARCELONA . Humanistica Lovaniensia . 65 . 211–221 . 0774-2908.
  4. http://www.enciclopedia-aragonesa.com/voz.asp?voz_id=9817 Palmireno, Juan Lorenzo