Hieronymus Froben

Male6 August 1501–13 March 1563

Brief Life History of Hieronymus

When Hieronymus Froben was born on 6 August 1501, in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, his father, Johannes Frobenius, was 41 and his mother, Mrs. Justina, was 40. He married Anna Lachner on 7 January 1524, in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. His occupation is listed as buchdrucker in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. He died on 13 March 1563, in his hometown, at the age of 61, and was buried in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.

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Family Time Line

Hieronymus Froben
1501–1563
Anna Lachner
1499–1543
Marriage: 7 January 1524
Esther Froben
1529–1590
Hieronymus Froben
1532–
Ambrosius Froben
1537–1603
Aurelius Erasmus Frobenius
1539–
Anna Froben
1541–1576

Sources (5)

  • Hieronymus Froben, „Find A Grave Index“
  • Hieronymus Frobenio in entry for Aurelius Erasmus Frobenio, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"
  • Hieronimus Froben in entry for Hieronimus Froben, "Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940"

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  • Marriage
    7 January 1524Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (1)

    World Events (1)

    1536

    Age 35

    Switzerland is a loose confederacy of 13 cities and small valley communities dominating the rest of the country. A few families control state affairs. Several rebellions put down by military force: repressed aspects of history in a country so proud of it's tradition of democracy.

    Name Meaning

    German (Fröbel): see Froebel .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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