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Also Known As Johannes Huszgen • John Oecolampadius
Born 1482 • Germany
Died November 23, 1531 (aged 49) • Basel • Switzerland • (Died on this day)
Notable Works Confession of Basel
Subjects Of Study Zwinglianism
Role In Colloquy of Marburg • Reformation

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Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, woodcut, 1537.
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