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Joachim Vadian

1484–1551 · 16th century · Also known as Joachim von Watt

Joachim Vadian, born Joachim von Watt, was a Swiss humanist scholar, physician and reformer from St. Gallen. After a career as professor and poet laureate in Vienna, he returned home and served repeatedly as mayor of St. Gallen, leading the city's adoption of the Reformed faith in the 1520s. He also wrote histories of the city and of the Abbey of Saint Gall.

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City of St. Gallen

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