Conrad Gesner
Conrad Gesner was a Swiss polymath of the 16th century, renowned for his vast knowledge and contributions to various fields, including natural history and bibliography; he is often credited with creating one of the first systematic catalogs of books, using paper slips to index his collection, hence laying the groundwork for modern cataloging practices.
Born on Dec 26, 1516 (508 years old)
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Conrad Gesner was the first card archivist in the 16th century who claimed to have read all books published since the invention of the printing press.
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