Cornelis Manilius

Cornelis Manilius (active 1548–1558) was a printer and bookseller in the city of Ghent whose business was continued by his sons Ghileyn and Gauthier. He was also a poet.

Cornelis Manilius
Died	Ghent, County of Flanders (now Belgium)
Nationality	Flemish
Occupation(s)	Printer, bookseller, poet
Years active	1548–1558
Known for	Founder of a Ghent printing business continued by his sons
Notable work	Verse account of Prince Philip’s entry into Ghent (1549) allegorical drama *De Doodt*
Spouse	Collyne van Eestenrycke
Children	Ghileyn Manilius, Gauthier Manilius

Born in Bruges, Manilius established his business in Ghent in 1548. He married Collyne van Eestenrycke.^[1]

His poetic works include a verse account of Prince Philip's solemn entry into Ghent on 13 July 1549, and an allegorical drama on death.^[1]