About Placentinus
Lived 1130 – 1182 (aged 51–52). Placentinus was a jurist and glossator.
Placentinus (died 1192) was an Italian jurist and glossator. Originally from Piacenza, he taught at the University of Bologna. From there he founded the law school of the University of Montpellier, in 1160.
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Who was Placentinus?
Italian jurist
When was Placentinus born?
Placentinus was born in 1130 in Piacenza.
When did Placentinus die?
Placentinus died in 1182 in Montpellier.
What was Placentinus's occupation?
Placentinus was a jurist and glossator.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Placentinus. https://biography.guide/placentinus/
MLA: "Placentinus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/placentinus/.
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