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Ferdinand Janner

1836 – 1895

German theologian

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Lived 1836 – 1895 (aged 59). Ferdinand Janner was a German church historian, catholic theologian, pedagogue and catholic priest.

Ferdinand Janner (4 February 1836 in Hirschau, Germany – 1 November 1895 in Regensburg, Germany) was a German theologian.

Biography Janner completed his schooling at the Latin school of Amberg. After his graduation there, he studied theology at Würzburg and Regensburg, He was ordained a priest on 13 August 1858.

For a time, Janner worked as a parish priest, but he eventually returned to the University of Würzburg, where he received his Doctor of Theology. Thereafter, he served first as the chaplain at Weiden, then in 1863, he became the prefect of the Regensburg seminary. In 1865, Janner became Professor of Religion and History at Speyer's gymnasium and, in 1867, Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Christian Archaeology, and History of Art at the Regensburg lyceum. Finally, in 1883, he became the diocesan consultor. Janner retired from active life in 1888 and died seven years later.

Selected works Janner wrote many works in both German and Latin, including:

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German theologian (1836–1895)

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Ferdinand Janner was born on 4 February 1836 in Hirschau.

When did Ferdinand Janner die?

Ferdinand Janner died on 1 November 1895 in Regensburg.

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Ferdinand Janner was a church historian, catholic theologian, pedagogue and catholic priest.

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Ferdinand Janner was German.

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· Wikipedia: Ferdinand Janner

· Wikidata: Q124948

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