Spiridon Sobol
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Spiridon Sobol (1580—1590, Mogilev
− 1645, Muntenia
)), was a printer, educator and writer. Based by him in 1630 under Orsha
the printing house became the center of the Belarus Cyrillic publishing. In the title page Octoechos
and (1628) for the first time in East Slavic publishing has applied an engraving on copper.
). Sobol knew Greek and Latin languages and taught at the Kiev brotherly school. Printed books to Mogilyov, Kiev
, in territory of present Belarus
(Kutejno, Bujnichi) and Romania
. Has founded some printing houses. In the last years of life was monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
For a long time the equipment and materials of Spiridon Sobol were successfully applied in many Ukrainian, Belarus, Russian and Romanian printing houses.
Has published more than 20 editions. In 1631 he published the first ABC-book in Belarus.
Mogilev
Mogilev is a city in eastern Belarus, about 76 km from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from the border with Russia's Bryansk Oblast. It has more than 367,788 inhabitants...
− 1645, Muntenia
Muntenia
Muntenia is a historical province of Romania, usually considered Wallachia-proper . It is situated between the Danube , the Carpathian Mountains and Moldavia , and the Olt River to the west...
)), was a printer, educator and writer. Based by him in 1630 under Orsha
Orsha
Orsha is a city in Belarus in Vitebsk voblast on the fork of the Dnieper and Arshytsa rivers.-Facts:*Location: *Population: 125,000 *Phone code: +375 216*Postal codes: 211030, 211381–211394, 211396–211398-History:...
the printing house became the center of the Belarus Cyrillic publishing. In the title page Octoechos
Octoechos
Oktōēchos is the name of the eight mode system used for the composition of religious chant in Syrian, Coptic, Byzantine, Armenian, Latin and Slavic churches since the middle ages...
and (1628) for the first time in East Slavic publishing has applied an engraving on copper.
Biography
Spiridon Sobol was born in the city of Mogilyov (now BelarusBelarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
). Sobol knew Greek and Latin languages and taught at the Kiev brotherly school. Printed books to Mogilyov, Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, in territory of present Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
(Kutejno, Bujnichi) and Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. Has founded some printing houses. In the last years of life was monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
For a long time the equipment and materials of Spiridon Sobol were successfully applied in many Ukrainian, Belarus, Russian and Romanian printing houses.
Has published more than 20 editions. In 1631 he published the first ABC-book in Belarus.
See also
- Johann Gutenberg
- Francysk Skaryna
- Ivan Fedorov
- Symon BudnySymon BudnySymon Budny was a Belarusian and Polish humanist, educator, hebraist, Bible translator, Church reformator, philosopher, sociologist and historian.-Christology:...
- Spread of the printing press