Wilhelm Xylander, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilhelm Xylander

German humanist, poet, and classical scholar

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1532

Place of Birth: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1576

Profession: poet, translator, university teacher, Renaissance humanist, classical philologist

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Wilhelm Xylander (born Wilhelm Holtzman, graecized to Xylander; 26 December 1532 – 10 February 1576) was a German classical scholar and humanist.
He served as rector of Heidelberg University in 1564.