Gaspard Nemius
Gaspard Nemius (also Gaspard van den Bosch or Gaspard du Bois ; born April 23, 1587 in 's-Hertogenbosch , † November 22, 1667 in Cambrai ) was a Roman Catholic theologian , bishop and university professor .
Life
Nemius was accepted by Aubertus Miraeus , who let him study at the University of Douai at his own expense . He turned out to be an outstanding student. After his studies, he was ordained a priest on March 17, 1612 . He then became pastor of Wervik . But in 1613 he was recalled to the University of Douai and president of the Royal College there. In 1614 he was awarded a licentiate in theology. In 1616 he was appointed professor of Greek and canon at the Saint-Pierre collegiate church in Lille . On July 18, 1617 he received his doctorate in theology . Also in 1617 he was appointed professor of the Holy Scriptures, then he received the royal professorship of theology. Together with Franciscus Sylvius he brought the university to a great reputation.
On February 12, 1635 He was appointed Bishop of Antwerp by Philip the Great , the episcopal ordination he received on July 22 the same year. On August 24, 1649 he was appointed Prince Archbishop and Duke of Cambrai . His inauguration took place on November 27, 1651. He was a patron of the religious orders in his diocese of Antwerp and later also in Cambrai. In addition, his term of office was marked by the deterioration in the situation of Catholics during the turmoil of the Eighty Years War .
During his time as Bishop of Antwerp, he was also Abbot of Hemiksem .
He was buried in the Cathedral of Cambrai .
Publications (selection)
- Commentaria in quatuor libros Sententiarum quibus pariter S. Thomae summae theologiae partes omnes mirifice illustrantur W. Estius. Douai 1616
- Manuale parochorum ecclesiae cameracensis. Cambrai 1659.
- Statuta ordinata from Illustrissimo et Reverendissimo DD Gaspare Nemio Archie Piscopo et Duce Cameracensi in Congregatione decanorum christianitatis. 1661.
literature
- J. Fruytier: Nemius, Gaspar . In: Petrus Johannes Blok , Philipp Christiaan Molhuysen (Ed.): Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek . Part 8. N. Israel, Amsterdam 1974, Sp. 1205–1208 (Dutch, knaw.nl - first edition: AW Sijthoff, Leiden 1930, reprint unchanged).
- Honoré Fisquet : La France pontificale (Gallia Christiana) , Étienne Repos, Paris, Volume 3, p. 27.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph de Bergaigne |
Archbishop of Cambrai 1649–1677 |
Ladislas Jonnart |
| Johannes Malderus |
Bishop of Antwerp 1634–1651 |
Ambrose Capello |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nemius, Gaspard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bosch, Gaspard van den; Bois, you Gaspard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic theologian, bishop and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 23, 1587 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | 's-Hertogenbosch |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1667 |
| Place of death | Cambrai |