Friedrich Mevius
Friedrich Mevius (born May 9, 1576 in Greifswald ; † July 7, 1636 there ) was a German lawyer and university professor.
Friedrich Mevius was a son of the Pomeranian professor of law Thomas Mevius (1524-1580) and his wife Anna Falck (1543-1614). In 1605 he was appointed Associate Professor of Law at the University of Greifswald . On June 16, 1607 he received his doctorate . In 1619 he was appointed full professor and held the chair until his death.
In 1607 he married Elisabeth Rhaw (1579-1640), a daughter of Professor Balthasar Rhaw (1527-1601). David , the couple's second son, also became a lawyer. David's son Friedrich became major general in Sweden.
See also
literature
- Werner Buchholz : Mevius, David. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 17, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1994, ISBN 3-428-00198-2 , p. 281 ( digitized version ).
- Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten : History of the University of Greifswald, with documentary enclosures. Part 1, CA Koch, Greifswald 1857, p. 232 ( Google Books ).
Explanations
- ↑ according to NDB not 1636, but 1635
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Barthold von Krakevitz | Rector of the University of Greifswald 1621/22 |
Johann Eberhard |
| Bartholomew Battus | Rector of the University of Greifswald 1631/32 |
Johann Beautiful |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mevius, Friedrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German lawyer and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 9, 1576 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greifswald |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 7, 1636 |
| Place of death | Greifswald |