Jean de Gagny
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Jean de Gagny was a French theologian.
He was at the Collège de Navarre
in 1524. He became Rector of the University of Paris
, in 1531, and Almoner Royal, in 1536. In 1546 he became Chancellor of the University of Paris
.
He published some significant Roman Catholic commentaries on parts of the New Testament
. He was also a business partner of the typographer Claude Garamond
, and collector of manuscripts, particularly of patristic works. His position close to Francis I of France
gave him access to monastic libraries.
He was at the Collège de Navarre
Collège de Navarre
The College of Navarre was one of the colleges of the historic University of Paris, rivaling the Sorbonne and renowned for its library. It was founded by Queen Joan I of Navarre in 1305, who provided for three departments, the arts with 20 students, philosophy with 30 and theology with 20...
in 1524. He became Rector of the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
, in 1531, and Almoner Royal, in 1536. In 1546 he became Chancellor of the University of Paris
Chancellor of the University of Paris
The Chancellor of the University of Paris was originally the chancellor of the chapter of Notre Dame de Paris. The University of Paris ceased to exist in 1970, though the related position, Chancellor of the Universities of Paris is currently held by Maurice Quénet.-13th century:*Praepositinus...
.
He published some significant Roman Catholic commentaries on parts of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. He was also a business partner of the typographer Claude Garamond
Claude Garamond
Claude Garamond was a French publisher from Paris. He was one of the leading type designers of his time, and is credited with the introduction of the apostrophe, the accent and the cedilla to the French language. Several contemporary typefaces, including those currently known as Garamond, Granjon,...
, and collector of manuscripts, particularly of patristic works. His position close to Francis I of France
Francis I of France
Francis I was King of France from 1515 until his death. During his reign, huge cultural changes took place in France and he has been called France's original Renaissance monarch...
gave him access to monastic libraries.