Jacobus Jansenius


Jacobus Jansenius, alternatively Jansonius or Janssoon was a Dutch theologian who served as rector of Leuven University.

Life

Jansenius was born in Amsterdam in early September 1547. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the University of Leuven, graduating Licentiate of Sacred Theology in May 1575. In 1580 he became an ordinary professor of Theology and a canon of St. Peter's Church, Leuven. In 1589 he was appointed president of Pope's College and rector of the university. On 29 November 1598 he succeeded Thomas Stapleton as Regius Professor of Sacred Scripture. On 17 October 1614 he became dean of St Peter's.
Jansenius died on 30 July 1625 and was buried in Pope's College chapel.

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