Johann Gravius

Johann Gravius in a picture from 1742 in the Tübingen Professorengalerie

Johann Gravius (born November 14, 1620 in Osnabrück , † November 3, 1688 in Tübingen ) was a lawyer and professor, rector and prorector at the University of Tübingen .

Life

Johann Gravius completed a law degree in Marburg an der Lahn . He became court master of the Counts of Brandenstein in Hamburg and then practiced for several years in Schleswig-Holstein. During a stay in Speyer , he completed a degree in camera process . In 1653 he enrolled when visiting his brothers in Tübingen, where he became Dr. iur. utr. PhD. From 1653 to 1688 he was a full professor of law. In 1654/55, 1657/58, 1661, 1665, 1669, 1672/73, 1681 and 1686/87 he was rector and 1675/76 prorector of the University of Tübingen. He was also a ducal-Württemberg councilor. His portrait hangs in the professors' gallery in Tübingen .

Individual evidence

↑ Reinhold Scholl: The portrait collection of the University of Tübingen, 1477 to 1927. Writings of the Verein für Württembergische Familienkunde, volume 2, published by K. Ad. Emil Müller, Stuttgart, 1927.
^ Entry by Johann Gravius on Tobias picture.
^ Entry by Johann Gravius in the DNB catalog.

personal data
SURNAME	Gravius, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Graf, Johann; Grav, Johann; Grave, Johann; Grave, Johannes; Gravius, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German theologian as well as professor, rector and prorector at the University of Tübingen
DATE OF BIRTH	November 14, 1620
PLACE OF BIRTH	Osnabrück
DATE OF DEATH	November 3, 1688
Place of death	Tübingen

[1] Reinhold Scholl: The portrait collection of the University of Tübingen, 1477 to 1927. Writings of the Verein für Württembergische Familienkunde, volume 2, published by K. Ad. Emil Müller, Stuttgart, 1927.

[2] Entry by Johann Gravius on Tobias picture.

[3] Entry by Johann Gravius in the DNB catalog.