Sigmund Zois Freiherr von Edelstein, usually referred as Sigmund Zois (Slovene: Žiga Zois, formerly Slovenized as Cojs or Cojz; pronunciation ) (23 November 1747 – 10 November 1819) was a Carniolan nobleman, natural scientist and patron of the arts. He is considered one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment Era in the Slovene Lands of Habsburg Austria.
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23 November 1747
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Died |
10 November 1819 (aged 71)
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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