Wolfgang Capito was a sixteenth-century theologian and reformer from Alsace. Born around 1478 in Haguenau, he pursued studies in medicine and law before earning a doctorate in theology. After joining the Benedictine order, he held various academic and religious positions, including serving as a teacher in Freiburg and the rector of the University of Basel. He became a central figure in the Reformation, particularly in Strasbourg, where he worked to bridge different theological perspectives through his academic and ecclesiastical leadership.