Jean Pithou
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Jean Pithou was a French
lawyer and author.
Jean was the brother of Pierre Pithou
and François Pithou
, and the twin of Nicolas Pithou
, with whom he wrote Institution du mariage chrétien. His best-known solo work was Traité de police et du gouvernement des républiques.
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lawyer and author.
Jean was the brother of Pierre Pithou
Pierre Pithou
Pierre Pithou was a French lawyer and scholar. He is also known as Petrus Pithoeus.He was born at Troyes. From childhood he loved literature, and his father Pierre encouraged this interest. Young Pithou was called to the Paris bar in 1560...
and François Pithou
François Pithou
François Pithou was a French lawyer and author.He was a younger brother of Pierre Pithou and the twins Jean and Nicolas Pithou. His works were Glossarium ad libros capitularium , and Traité de l'excommunication et de l'interdit, etc. .tytuyhs]]...
, and the twin of Nicolas Pithou
Nicolas Pithou
Nicolas Pithou was a French lawyer and author.The younger brother of Pierre Pithou, he co-wrote, with his twin, Jean Pithou, the Institution du mariage chrétien. A younger brother, François Pithou, was also a lawyer....
, with whom he wrote Institution du mariage chrétien. His best-known solo work was Traité de police et du gouvernement des républiques.