Aldus Manutius the Younger

Aldus Manutius the Younger (born Feb. 13, 1547, Venice [Italy]—died Oct. 28, 1597, Rome) was the last member of the Italian family of Manuzio to be active in the famous Aldine Press established by his grandfather Aldus Manutius the Elder. When only 14 years old, Aldus the Younger wrote a work on Latin spelling, “Orthographiae ratio.” While in Venice superintending the Aldine Press after his father, Paulus Manutius, had moved to Rome, he published his...