| Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Medieval and Early Modern Jurists |
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Report No. t194 |
Conradus Brunus |
c. 1495–1563 |
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Konrad Braun |
Biography/Description |
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C. took his doctorate utriusque at Tübingen in 1522. After a brief but distinguished academic career there, he entered the service of the bishop of Würzburg, was vice-chancellor of the archbishop of Mainz, served as chancellor of two counts of Bavaria, and chancellor for the cadinal-bishop of Augsburg. He was a leading figure in the German counter-reformation, writing extensively on both theological and legal matters. He served on the Reichkammergericht, and participated in the first session of the council of Trent. |
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Source: German Wikipedia; Shorter notices in ADB and NDB. |
Entry by: CD 23.iv.2019 |
