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Heinrich von Cocceji

1644 – 1719

Dutch scholar

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About Heinrich von Cocceji

Lived 1644 – 1719 (aged 75). Heinrich von Cocceji was a jurist, university teacher and lawyer.

Heinrich Freiherr von Cocceji (25 March 1644 – 18 August 1719) was a German jurist from Bremen. He studied in Leiden and Oxford and was appointed professor of law at Heidelberg and in Utrecht (1688). Named Geheimrat and marquis, he became ordinary professor in the faculty of law at Frankfurt (Oder), where he later died.

Cocceji's main opus, the Juris publici prudentia (Frankf. 1695) was for a long time the main compendium for German state law. Widely circulated is his Anatomia juris gentium (Frankf. 1718). His other works include Juris feudalis hypomnemata (Frankf. 1702, 1715, 1727) and Disputatio Juridica, De concursu plurium jurisdictionum in eodem loco (Heidelberg n.d.).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Margraviate of Brandenburg
Education
University of Oxford, Leiden University
Positions held
Geheimrat
Employers
Utrecht University, Heidelberg University, University of Frankfurt an der Oder
Also known as
Henricus von Coccejus, H. von Coccejus, Henry Cocceji, Heinrich Freiherr von Cocceji

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Heinrich von Cocceji's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Heinrich von Cocceji?

Dutch scholar

When was Heinrich von Cocceji born?

Heinrich von Cocceji was born on 25 March 1644 in Bremen.

When did Heinrich von Cocceji die?

Heinrich von Cocceji died on 18 August 1719 in Frankfurt (Oder).

What was Heinrich von Cocceji's occupation?

Heinrich von Cocceji was a jurist, university teacher and lawyer.

What nationality was Heinrich von Cocceji?

Heinrich von Cocceji's recorded nationality: Margraviate of Brandenburg.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Heinrich von Cocceji

· Wikidata: Q86355

· DBpedia: Heinrich von Cocceji

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