Cornelius Jansen (Bishop of Ghent)


Cornelius Jansen
Bishop of Ghent
Cornelius Jansenius Hulstensis
ChurchRoman Catholic
DioceseGhent
Appointed6 July 1565
Term ended11 April 1576
Predecessordiocese established
SuccessorWilliam Damasus Lindanus
Orders
Consecration29 August 1568
by François Sonnius
Personal details
Born1510
Died11 April 1576(1576-04-11) (aged 65–66)
Ghent, Spanish Netherlands
Coat of armsCornelius Jansen's coat of arms

Cornelius Jansen the Elder[a] (Dutch: [ˈjɑnsə(n)]; 1510 – 11 April 1576) was a Catholic exegete and the first Bishop of Ghent. According to M.A. Screech, Jansen is considered by many to be the most outstanding Roman Catholic biblical scholar of his age.[1]


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  1. ^ Schreech, M.A., Laughter At The Foot Of The Cross, Chapter 6, Routledge, 2019ISBN 9780429721571

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