Oswald Myconius

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Oswald Myconius

Religious Studies

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Theology

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Historical Rank

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• Religious Studies

Oswald Myconius's Degrees

• Doctorate Theology University of Basel

Why Is Oswald Myconius Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Oswald Myconius was a Swiss Protestant theologian and Protestant reformer. He was a follower of Huldrych Zwingli. Life He was born at Lucerne, Switzerland. His family name was Geisshüsler, and his father was a miller; hence he was also called Molitoris . The name Myconius is said to have been given him by Erasmus; it alludes to the proverbial expression bald-headed Myconian. From the school at Lucerne he went to the University of Basel to study classics. From 1514 he obtained teaching posts at Basel, where he married, and made the acquaintance of Erasmus and of Hans Holbein, the painter. In 1516 he was called, as schoolmaster, to Zürich, where he attached himself to the reforming party of Zwingli. This led to his being transferred to Lucerne and again, in 1523, reinstated at Zürich.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Oswald Myconius?

Oswald Myconius is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Basel