Francis Xavier Schmalzgrueber
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Francis Xavier Schmalzgrueber (born at Griesbach
, Bavaria
, 9 October 1663; died at Dillingen, 7 November 1735 was a German Jesuit canonist.
Entering the Society of Jesus in 1679 he made his studies at Ingolstadt
, obtaining the doctorate both in theology and canon law. He taught humanities at Munich
, Dillingen, and Neuburg
; philosophy at Mindelheim
, Augsburg
, and Ingolstadt; dogmatic theology at Innsbruck
and Lucerne
. From 1703 to 1716 (with an interruption of two years when he occupied the chair of moral theology) he was professor of canon law, alternating between Dillingen and Ingolstadt. He was twice chancellor of the University of Dillingen
; for two years censor of books for the Jesuits at Rome, and for a like period prefect of studies at Munich.
in 1817, underwent various editions, the last appearing at Rome (1843-5) in twelve quarto
volumes. A compendium of this work was styled Succincta sacrorum canonum doctrina; another, Compendium juris ecclesiastici; both were published in Augsburg
in 1747. Grandclaude's work (Paris, 1882-3) is practically a compendium of Schmalzgrueber.
Other writings are: Judicium ecclesiasticum, Clerus saecularis et regularis, Sponsalia et matrimonia, Crimen fori ecclesiastici, Consilia seu responsa Juris; all appeared at Augsburg between 1712 and 1722.
Bad Griesbach (Rottal)
Bad Griesbach is a town in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.-History:"Burg Griesbach" is first mentioned in a document from around 1076. The place was part of Landshut. It was raided and destroyed by an army from Palatinate in 1504, only to be re-erected soon afterwards. In 1778/79...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, 9 October 1663; died at Dillingen, 7 November 1735 was a German Jesuit canonist.
Entering the Society of Jesus in 1679 he made his studies at Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
, obtaining the doctorate both in theology and canon law. He taught humanities at Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Dillingen, and Neuburg
Neuburg
Neuburg can refer to:* Neuburg an der Donau, a town in the state of Bavaria, Germany* Neuburg an der Kammel, a town in the district of Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany* Neuburg am Inn, a town in the district of Passau, Bavaria, Germany...
; philosophy at Mindelheim
Mindelheim
Mindelheim is a town in the German Bundesland of Bavaria. The town is the capital of the Unterallgäu district. At various points in history it was the chief settlement of an eponymous state.- Geography :...
, Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
, and Ingolstadt; dogmatic theology at Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
and Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
. From 1703 to 1716 (with an interruption of two years when he occupied the chair of moral theology) he was professor of canon law, alternating between Dillingen and Ingolstadt. He was twice chancellor of the University of Dillingen
University of Dillingen
The University of Dillingen, at Dillingen an der Donau in southern Germany, existed from 1551 to 1803. It was located in Swabia, then a district of Bavaria.-Foundation:...
; for two years censor of books for the Jesuits at Rome, and for a like period prefect of studies at Munich.
Works
His chief work, Jus Ecclesiasticum Universum, first published in IngolstadtIngolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
in 1817, underwent various editions, the last appearing at Rome (1843-5) in twelve quarto
Quarto
Quarto could refer to:* Quarto, a size or format of a book in which four leaves of a book are created from a standard size sheet of paper* For specific information about quarto texts of William Shakespeare's works, see:...
volumes. A compendium of this work was styled Succincta sacrorum canonum doctrina; another, Compendium juris ecclesiastici; both were published in Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
in 1747. Grandclaude's work (Paris, 1882-3) is practically a compendium of Schmalzgrueber.
Other writings are: Judicium ecclesiasticum, Clerus saecularis et regularis, Sponsalia et matrimonia, Crimen fori ecclesiastici, Consilia seu responsa Juris; all appeared at Augsburg between 1712 and 1722.