Johann Winter von Andernach

Johann Winter von Andernach, also known as Johannes Guinther, Johannes Winter and variants (1505, Andernach – 4 October 1574, Strasbourg) was a physician, university professor, humanist, translator of ancient, mostly medical works, and writer of his own medical, philological and humanities works. He died, aged about 69, in Strasbourg.

The family and youth of Winter von Andernach are not well known. He probably came from a poor family and attended the town school in Andernach. He left his hometown in 1517 as a teenager. He had a sharp mind, was very curious and was always looking to increase his knowledge. He later moved to Utrecht, where he studied Art and ancient Greek. Here he met Lambert van den Hove (1510?-1574, ). He also met John III, Duke of Cleves, who will later become his patron.

Johann Winter (Johannes Winther) von Andernach, so called because he was born in Andernach, experienced many variations of his name throughout his life. When the name "Winter" was translated into Italian and Latin, the "W" was replaced by "Gue" or the "Wi" replaced by "Gui," giving rise to the name "Guenther" and all of its derivatives. Since "Guenther" or "Gunter" was and is a well known German name, it was considered his real name. Thus Johann Winter is known by the following names:

Other variations are "Johann Guenther von Andernach", "Johann Günther of Andernach", "Johann Guinterus (Guintherius) von Andernach ". In addition, he also had a kind of pen name - Ionas Philologus, Johann the philologist.

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