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Hans Lufft

German printer and publisher (1495-1584)

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Hans Lufft (1495–1584) was a German printer and publisher, commonly called "the Bible Printer," because in 1534 he printed at Wittenberg the first complete edition of Luther's Bible, in two Folio volumes with woodcut illustrations by Lucas Cranach. Lufft printed in the 50 years following more than 100,000 copies of the German Bible. He also printed many of Luther's other works.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Amberg wd
Died
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Place of death
Lutherstadt Wittenberg wd
Citizenship
Germany wd
Occupation
book printer, publisher, printer, mayor, book dealer wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor

Questions

When was Hans Lufft born?
Hans Lufft was born on 1495 in Amberg.
What positions has Hans Lufft held?
Positions held by Hans Lufft include: mayor.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Hans Lufft · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q85321 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: HansLufft.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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