Matthew of Cracow
German-Polish theologian (c. 1355 – 5. 3. 1410)
About Matthew of Cracow
Lived 1355 – 1410 (aged 54–55). Matthew of Cracow was a German and Polish politician, university teacher, catholic priest, philosopher, catholic bishop and theologian.
Matthew of Kraków (c. 1335 – 5 March 1410) was a German-Polish scholar and priest of the fourteenth century.
Early life He was born in Kraków, the son of a German immigrant town-clerk, but the view, once generally held, that he was descended from the Pomeranian noble family of Kraków, is now discredited (cf. Sommerfeld, Matthäus von Krakow, 1891). His father was probably a German notary in Kraków. Entering the University of Prague, Matthew graduated bachelor of arts in 1355 and master in 1357, and later filled for several terms the office of dean in the same faculty.
The work De praxi curiae Romanae or De squaloribus curiae Romanae from around 1405 is attributed to him, though this has been disputed.
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Who was Matthew of Cracow?
German-Polish theologian (c. 1355 – 5. 3. 1410)
When was Matthew of Cracow born?
Matthew of Cracow was born in 1355 in Kraków.
When did Matthew of Cracow die?
Matthew of Cracow died on 5 March 1410 in Heidelberg.
What was Matthew of Cracow's occupation?
Matthew of Cracow was a politician, university teacher, catholic priest, philosopher, catholic bishop and theologian.
What nationality was Matthew of Cracow?
Matthew of Cracow was German and Polish.
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