Cornelius Kempius

Cornelius Kempius (1516 - Groningen, 1589) was a Dutch historian who is known for his work on Friesland.

Biography

Kempius was born into a Catholic family in Dokkum, and after going to school in Groningen he studied law, and received his master's degree, in Cologne.^[1] His magnum opus is De origine, situ, qualitate et quantitate Frisia, et rebus a Frisiis olim praeclare gestis (Cologne, 1588).^[2] His booklet discusses the history, geography, and notoriety of Friesland.^[1]

Edition

Cornelius Kempius, De origine, situ, qualitate Frisiae, et rebus a Frisiis olim præclarè gestis, Cologne 1588

Literature

Bolhuis van Zeeburgh, J. (1873). Kritiek der Friesche geschiedschrijving.

References

^ ^a ^b Groningen, een stad apart: over het verleden van een eigenzinnige stad (1000-1600) (in Dutch). Van Gorcum. 2007. pp. 46–48. ISBN 9789023243236.
^ Akkerman, Fokke; Vanderjagt, Arie Johan; Laan, A. H. Van Der (1999). Northern Humanism in European Context, 1469-1625: From the 'Adwert Academy' to Ubbo Emmius. BRILL. pp. 280–. ISBN 9789004113145.

[groningen-1] Groningen, een stad apart: over het verleden van een eigenzinnige stad (1000-1600) (in Dutch). Van Gorcum. 2007. pp. 46–48. ISBN 9789023243236.

[2] Akkerman, Fokke; Vanderjagt, Arie Johan; Laan, A. H. Van Der (1999). Northern Humanism in European Context, 1469-1625: From the 'Adwert Academy' to Ubbo Emmius. BRILL. pp. 280–. ISBN 9789004113145.

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