Josef Vančura
Josef Vančura (born February 21, 1870 in Lišov , † May 26, 1930 in Mariánské Lázně ) was a Czech legal historian and papyrologist .
In 1893 he received his doctorate from Charles University in Prague and completed his habilitation in 1898 . From 1909 he was professor of Roman law at Prague University. He is considered the founder of papyrology in the Czech Republic. From 1925 he was a member of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Arts . In 1926/1927 he was the rector of the university.
Vančura was a passionate chess player and composer all his life. His son of the same name, Josef Vančura (1898–1921), who was known for his chess compositions ( studies ), came from his marriage to Matilda Vančura .
Fonts (selection)
- Agrární právo římské republiky . Prague 1908
- Exekuční listiny dle práva papyru (Execution deeds according to papyri law). Prague 1915
- Úvod do studia soukromého práva římského . Prague 1923
Web links
Wikisource: Josef Vančura - Sources and full texts (Czech)
- Short biography with picture
- Compositions by Josef Vančura on the PDB server
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vančura, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czechoslovak legal historian and papyrologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1870 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lišov |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 26, 1930 |
| Place of death | Mariánské Lázně |