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Johannes de Imola

1367 – 1436

Italian jurist (ca. 1372-1436)

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Lived 1367 – 1436 (aged 68–69). Johannes de Imola was a jurist.

Johannes de Imola (, ) (c. 1370 – 1436) was an Italian jurist, a student of Baldus de Ubaldis, Francesco Ramponi and Johannes of Lignano. He taught at Pavia, Siena and Bologna, and was one of the major commentators on the Decretals of Gregory IX

Page from commentary on Book II of the Decretals by Johannes de Imola, contemporary with the end of his life.

In the Western Schism, he supported the form of conciliarism that deemed the correct resolution of the schism would be for Pope Gregory XII to summon a general council.

He was a strong defender of due process. Francesco Ramponi and John of Legnano. He taught in Pavia, Siena and Bologna, and was one of the major commentators on the Decretals of Gregory IX.

In the Western Schism, he supported the form of conciliarism that held that the proper resolution of the schism would be for Pope Gregory XII to convene an ecumenical council.

He died in 1436 and was buried in the San Domenico, Bologna in Bologna, in the ark of the Garisendi family, to whom he was related.

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1367, Imola
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Also known as
Giovanni da Imola, Giovanni di Francesco da Imola, Iohannes de Imola

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Who was Johannes de Imola?

Italian jurist (ca. 1372-1436)

When was Johannes de Imola born?

Johannes de Imola was born in 1367 in Imola.

When did Johannes de Imola die?

Johannes de Imola died on 18 February 1436 in Bologna.

What was Johannes de Imola's occupation?

Johannes de Imola was a jurist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johannes de Imola

· Wikidata: Q6217095

· DBpedia: Johannes de Imola

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