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Theodoricus Hackspan

1607 – 1659

German theologian

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About Theodoricus Hackspan

Lived 1607 – 1659 (aged 51). Theodoricus Hackspan was a university teacher, orientalist, hebraist and protestant theologian.

Theodoricus Hackspan (8 November 1607 – 16 January 1659) was a German theologian and orientalist.

Life

He was born on 8 November 1607 in Weimar, Germany.

He was the son of a Weimar based real estate inspector.

He died on 16 January 1659 in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Germany.

Education

He completed his high school education at the Roßleben Gymnasium (German for grammar school).

He began studying philosophy and Oriental languages in 1625 at the University of Jena. He entered the University of Altdorf in 1631. He then went on to study theology at the University of Helmstedt.

He studied theology under the two most well known theologians of 17th century Germany: Daniel Schwenter and Georg Calixtus.

He was fluent in several oriental languages including: Hebrew, Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic.

Career

He started his career as a professor of the Hebrew language.

In 1654, he was appointed full professor of theology at the University of Altdorf.

He went on to become the dean of the faculty of theology and rector of the University of Altdorf.

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German theologian

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Theodoricus Hackspan was born on 8 November 1607 in Weimar.

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Theodoricus Hackspan died on 16 January 1659 in Altdorf bei Nürnberg.

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Theodoricus Hackspan was a university teacher, orientalist, hebraist and protestant theologian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Theodoricus Hackspan

· Wikidata: Q22692165

· DBpedia: Theodoricus Hackspan

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