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Hoffmann, Johann

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a distinguished German theologian, was born at Schweidnitz. The date of his birth is not known. He was for a time professor of theology at the University of Prague. In 1409 he and Otto of Mü nsterberg went to Leipzig, and induced many students to accompany them. They thus contributed to the founding of the Leipzig University. At first he was one of its professors, but in 1414 he was made bishop of Meissen. He died there in 1451. Pierer, Univ. Lex. 8, 441.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hoffmann, Johann'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hoffmann-johann.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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