Johannes Saxonius

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John Saxonius (also: Johann axis Holstenius * to 1,507 / 08 in Hattstedt ; † 10. March 1561 in Hamburg ) was a German humanist of the 16th century.

Life

Saxonius attended the prestigious Husum School of Academics and from the winter semester 1525 studied law, philosophy and history at the University of Wittenberg . After he had obtained the academic degree of a Magister on January 31, 1531, he was admitted to the Senate of the Philosophical Faculty on April 6, 1530 and received his doctorate in law.

After living with Martin Luther for several years , he became professor of rhetoric in Wittenberg and in 1535 and 1539 he was dean of the faculty of philosophy. In Wittenberg he is the court master of Heinrich Rantzau , who, like his father Johann Rantzau, became one of the most influential personalities in Schleswig-Holstein of his time. Later he was appointed professor of law at the University of Erfurt .

In 1550 Saxonius became canon at the cathedral in Hamburg and in 1555 chancellor in the Duchy of Holstein-Gottorf .

Works

For a complete overview, see the list of prints from the 16th century published in the German-speaking area (VD 16) .
  • Duae orationes, prior de vita Rudolfi Agricolae, posterior de D. Augustino. 1539.
  • Comment. in Ciceronis orationem pro Ligario. 1542.
  • Comment. in Ciceronis orationem per Rosico Amerino. 1545 and 1553.
  • Comment. in T. Livii historiarum libr. 21 and 22. 1547 and 1555.
  • Assertio de glossis Accursianis et Bartholi consimiliumque doctorum commentariis, absque iis ius civile intelligi non posse. 1548.

literature

personal data
SURNAME Saxonius, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German humanist
DATE OF BIRTH around 1507
PLACE OF BIRTH Hattstedt
DATE OF DEATH March 10, 1561
Place of death Hamburg