Chronological list of canon lawyers
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This is a chronological list of canon lawyers. The listing is by date of death.
- Albert AvogadroAlbert AvogadroSaint Albert Avogadro was a canon lawyer who served as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1204 until his death.Born in Parma, Albert was educated in theology and law and served as Bishop of Bobbio until 1184, when he was appointed Bishop of Vercelli. He served the Papacy as a mediator and diplomat...
(1149-1214) - Bernardus Compostellanus AntiquusBernardus Compostellanus AntiquusBernard of Compostella the Older was a canonist of the early thirteenth century, a native of Compostela in Spain...
(13th century) - Bartholomew of BresciaBartholomew of BresciaBartholomew of Brescia was an Italian canonist.-Life:He studied Roman and ecclesiastical law at Bologna, where he himself became a teacher...
(d. 1258) - William Durandus, the Younger (d. 1328)
- Astesanus de AstAstesanus de AstAstesanus de Ast was an important Franciscan canon lawyer and theologian, from Asti in Piedmont. His major work is Summa de casibus conscientiae , a confessional work, in manuscript from around 1317 and comprising eight volumes and three indices...
(d. c. 1330) - Novella d'AndreaNovella d'AndreaNovella d'Andrea, , was an Italian legal scholar and professor in law at the university of Bologna.As the daughter of Giovanni d'Andrea, professor in Canon law at the university of Bologna, she was educated by her father and took over his lectures at the university during his absence...
(d. 1333) - Bartholomew of San ConcordioBartholomew of San ConcordioBartholomew of San Concordio was an Italian Dominican canonist and man of letters.-Life:...
(c.1260-1347) - Giovanni d'AndreaGiovanni d'AndreaGiovanni d'Andrea or Johannes Andreæ, was an Italian expert in canon law, the most renowned and successful canonist of the later Middle Ages. His contemporaries referred to him as iuris canonici fons et tuba...
(c. 1270-1348) - John ActonJohn Acton (canon lawyer)John Acton was an English canon lawyer, known for his commentary on the writer on the ecclesiastical Constitutions of two papal legates of the thirteenth century. Sent to Henry III of England, they were Cardinal Otto, i.e. Oddone di Monferrato, and Cardinal Ottobone, i.e. Ottobuono de' Fieschi...
(d. 1350) - Bonifazio VitaliniBonifazio VitaliniBonifazio Vitalini was an Italian jurist. It is now supposed that his name has become attached to works of Bonifacius Antelmi, somewhat earlier, and others...
(c.1320- after 1388) - John AlenJohn AlenJohn Alen was an English canon lawyer, Archbishop of Dublin, and Chancellor of Ireland.-Life:He was born in Cotteshall, Norfolk.The Alans were a numerous clan and six of his cousins settled in Ireland including his namesake John, who was Lord Chancellor in his turn...
(1476-1534) - Franz Burkard (d. 1539)Franz Burkard (d. 1539)Franz Burkard was a Canon Lawyer in Ingoldstadt who opposed Lutheranism, particulalry in the trial of Andreas Seehofer.-References:...
- Antoine de MouchyAntoine de MouchyAntoine de Mouchy was a French theologian and canonist, at Paris....
(1494-1574) - Franz Burkard (d. 1584)Franz Burkard (d. 1584)Franz Burkard was a canon lawyer.For many years he served the Bavarian chancellor, August Loesch of Petersdorf, as legal advisor. Later the Elector of Cologne, Ernest of Bavaria, made him his private counsellor and chancellor...
- Antonio Agustín y AlbanellAntonio Agustín y AlbanellAntonio Agustín y Albanell , also referred to as Augustinus, was a Spanish Humanist historian, jurist and Roman Catholic archbishop of Tarragona who pioneered the historical research of the sources of canon law....
(1516-1586) - Martín de AzpilcuetaMartín de AzpilcuetaMartín de Azpilcueta , or Doctor Navarrus, was an important Spanish canonist and theologian in his time, and an early economist, the first to develop monetarist theory.-Life:...
(1491-1586) - Henry SwinburneHenry Swinburne (lawyer)Henry Swinburne was an English ecclesiastical lawyer and scholar. Initially working as a clerk at a Consistory Court he attended the University of Oxford from 1576 to 1580, graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree, and was admitted to the bar at York to work as an ecclesiastical lawyer...
(1551 - 1624) - Agostinho BarbosaAgostinho BarbosaAgostinho Barbosa was a prolific Portuguese writer on canon law. His work included dictionary-type surveys of the legal elements.-Life:...
(1589-1649) - Ludwig EngelLudwig EngelLudwig Engel was an Austrian Benedictine canon lawyer.-Life:He became a Benedictine in Melk Abbey, 10 September 1654...
(d. 1694) - Francesco Antonio Begnudelli-BassoFrancesco Antonio Begnudelli-BassoFrancesco Antonio Begnudelli-Basso was an Austrian canon lawyer.-Life:From 1675 he was Vicar-General of the Diocese of Trent, his native place...
(d. 1713) - Giovanni ClericatoGiovanni Clericato-Life:The patronage of a pious woman made it possible for him to study. As a priest, he came to be considered one of the ablest men of his time in matters of ecclesiastical jurisprudence...
(1633-1717) - Jean-Pierre GibertJean-Pierre GibertJean-Pierre Gibert was a French Canon lawyer.-Biography:He became a cleric at an early age, receiving the tonsure only; he studied in Aix, and became doctor of theology and canon law...
(1660-1736) - Vitus PichlerVitus PichlerVitus Pichler was an Austrian Jesuit canonist and controversial writer.He studied for the secular priesthood, but after ordination entered the Society of Jesus, 28 September 1696. For four years he was professor of philosophy at Briggs and Dillingen...
(1670-1736) - Placidus BöckenPlacidus BöckenPlacidus Böcken was a German Benedictine canon lawyer, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salzburg.- Life :...
(1690-1752) - Carbo Sebastiano BerardiCarbo Sebastiano BerardiCarbo Sebastiano Berardi was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and canon lawyer.-Life:Having studied theology at Savona under the Piarists, he was promoted to the priesthood and then began the study of law at Turin, paying particular attention to canonical jurisprudence...
(1719-1768) - Pietro Ballerini (1698-1769)
- Johann Caspar BarthelJohann Caspar BarthelJohann Caspar Barthel was a German Jesuit canon lawyer.-Life:He was born at Kitzingen, Bavaria, the son of a fisherman, attended school in Kitzingen, and from 1709 to 1715 studied at the Jesuit College at Würzburg...
(1697-1771) - Girolamo Ballerini (1701-1781)
- Maurus von SchenklMaurus von SchenklMaurus von Schenkl was a German Benedictine theologian and canonist.-Life:...
(1749-1816) - Marie Dominique BouixMarie Dominique BouixMarie Dominique Bouix was a French Jesuit canon lawyer.His life was a long battle with Gallicanism...
(1808-1870) - Camillus Tarquini (1810-1874)
- Ferdinand WalterFerdinand WalterFerdinand Walter was a German jurist, member of the Prussian National Assembly and professor at the University of Bonn.- Life :...
(1794-1879) - Wilhelm MolitorWilhelm MolitorWilhelm Molitor was a German poet, novelist, canon lawyer and publicist, and Roman Catholic priest...
(1819-1880) - Friedrich Heinrich VeringFriedrich Heinrich VeringFriedrich Heinrich Vering was a German canon lawyer, a defender of the Catholic Church against the State.-Life:...
(1833-1896) - Felice CavagnisFelice CavagnisFelice Cavagnis was an Italian canon lawyer and Cardinal.-Life:Cavagnis was born in Bordogna, which today falls within the Commune of Roncobello, in the Diocese of Bergamo....
(1841-1906)