Martin van Oedt
Martin van Oedt († 1536 ) was a priest and vicar general in Cologne .
Martin van Oedt, who came from Kempen or nearby Oedt , was Dr. decr. (of the decretals , i.e. of canon law ). In 1506 he became professor of law at the old University of Cologne . From 1507 he was vice-chancellor of the university and from 1509 official of the archbishop of Cologne , in 1516 he became canon and acted as vicar general from 1519 to 1524.
Martin was also the builder of the oldest stone-built house in Kempen from 1524, called Haus Nievenheim.
literature
- The Cologne Vicars General from 1390–1600. Biographical Notes. In: Yearbook of the Cologne History Association , volumes 14–15. Verlag der Löwe, 1932, p. 46
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Martin van Oedt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martin von Oedt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Priest and Vicar General in Cologne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1536 |