Theodor Zwinger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Theodor Zwinger

Swiss physician

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1533

Place of Birth: Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1588

Profession: physician, university teacher, school teacher

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Theodor Zwinger the Elder (2 August 1533 – 10 March 1588) was a Swiss physician and humanist scholar.
He made significant contributions to the emerging genres of reference and travel literature.
He was the first distinguished representative of a prominent Basel academic family.