Nicolas de Bourgogne

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Nicolas de Bourgogne or Nikolas von Burgund (also Burgundius , Bourgoigne or Niklaas van Bourgondien ; born September 29, 1586 in Enghien ; † January 4, 1649 in Brussels ) was a statesman , historian , poet and legal scholar .

Life

Bourgogne was born the son of a royal councilor and rent master . He graduated from the Humaniora at the Collège d'Houdoin in Mons . He then devoted himself to the study of fine arts and law at the University of Leuven , which he obtained as a lic. Iur. completed. After graduating, he settled in Ghent as a lawyer . In addition to his legal work, he was also active as a poet.

In 1627, Bourgogne followed a call from Elector Maximilian of Bavaria as a full professor of law at the University of Ingolstadt . He was also awarded a Dr. iur. PhD . Shortly afterwards he received the appointment to the Bavarian Council, the court historiographer and the dignity of Palatine . He worked as a consultant and appraiser for the Bavarian duke, in particular in the defense of the duke's claims to the electoral dignity.

Bourgogne returned to Brabant in 1639 and became a member of the Great Council of Brabant on July 31, 1639 . He remained in this office until his death.

Works (selection)

  • Oratio de gradibus ad eloquentiam dicta Lovanii , Frankfurt am Main 1615.
  • Poemata , Antwerp 1621.
  • Historia Belgica: From Anno 1558 , Bayr, Ingolstadt 1629.
  • Ius Belgarum , Leiden 1665.
  • Ludovicus IV. Imperator sive historia bavarica , Helmstedt 1705.

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SURNAME Bourgogne, Nicolas de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Burgundy, Nikolas von; Burgundius, Nicolas von; Bourgoigne, Nicolas de; Bourgondien, Niklaas van
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Statesman, historian, poet and jurist
DATE OF BIRTH September 29, 1586
PLACE OF BIRTH Enghien
DATE OF DEATH January 4, 1649
Place of death Brussels