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Matthaeus

Matthaeus is a given name, the Latin form of Matthew. Notable people:Matthaeus Greuter (1564–1638), German etcher and engraver who worked in Rome Matthaeus Pipelare, Netherlandish composer, choir director, and possibly wind instrument player of the Renaissance Matthaeus Platearius, physician from the medical school at Salerno Matthaeus Silvaticus, Latin medical writer and botanist Matthæus Yrsselius (1541–1629), abbot of St. Michael's Abbey, Antwerp from 1614 until his death

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Matthaeus (also Matthæus) is a given name, the Latin form of Matthew. Notable people:

  • Matthaeus Greuter (1564–1638), German etcher and engraver who worked in Rome
  • Matthaeus Pipelare (c. 1450 – c. 1515), Netherlandish composer, choir director, and possibly wind instrument player of the Renaissance
  • Matthaeus Platearius (12th century), physician from the medical school at Salerno
  • Matthaeus Silvaticus (c. 1280 – c. 1342), Latin medical writer and botanist
  • Matthæus Yrsselius (1541–1629), abbot of St. Michael's Abbey, Antwerp from 1614 until his death