Peter Schoeffer of Germany
Born: Gernsheim
Died: Mainz, 1503
As a cleric Peter Schoeffer worked as a manuscript copyist in Paris before becoming apprentice to Johann Gutenberg in Mainz. He was entrusted with all the printing equipment by Johann Fust when the inventor could not repay his debts. Fust also entrusted Schoeffer with his own daughter, in marriage. The business carried on under Schoeffer, but did not match the progress that was evident in northern Italy. When he died in 1503 the business was continued by his son Johann. The second son, Peter the Younger, was a capable punchcutter and printer himself.
Activities
Printing
Type Founding
Publishing
Scribe
Related Links
• Britannica: Schöffer, Peter
• Nicholas Fabian: Typeface of the Gutenberg and Schöeffer 42 Line Bible
• ORB: Books and Universities - The Printed Book
• The Catholic Encyclopedia: Peter Schöffer
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