About Johann Wolff
Lived 1537 – 1600 (aged 62). Johann Wolff was a German diplomat, translator, historian, theologian, jurist and independent publisher.
Johann Wolf Joannes Wolfius (10 August 1537 in Bergzabern – 23 May 1600 in Mundelsheim) was a German jurist who corresponded with Lelio Sozzini on the sacrament 1555. He was also a diplomat, translator, historian and theologian.
He married in 1572 Maria Magdalena Achtsynit, she died in 1581. The next year he married Christina von Bühel, she died in 1591. In 1592 he married the widow Barbara Schaiblin.
From these wives he had five daughters and two sons.
Works Lectiones memorabiles et reconditae 1600. Artis historicae penus : octodecim scriptorum tam veterum quam recentiorum monumentis. Basileae : Ex officina Petri Pernae, 1579.
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Who was Johann Wolff?
German jurist (1537-1600)
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Johann Wolff was born on 10 August 1537 in Bad Bergzabern.
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Johann Wolff died on 23 May 1600 in Mundelsheim.
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Johann Wolff was a diplomat, translator, historian, theologian, jurist and independent publisher.
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Johann Wolff was German.
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