Cornelis van Eck
Cornelis van Eck was born in Arnhem, he studied literature in Utrecht and law in Leiden, attaining his doctorate under Johannes Voet in 1682. His dissertation, De septem damnatis legibus, saw seven re-editions. He was called upon to teach in Franeker in 1686 and was appointed to a professorship in Utrecht in 1693.
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- Name
- Cornelis van Eck
- Occupation
- Jurist and poet
- Born
- 1662
- Died
- 1732
- Birthplace
- Arnhem, Dutch Republic Cornelis van Eck (1662–1732) was a Dutch jurist and poet.
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Education
- Leiden University · Utrecht University
- Languages
- Dutch
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Cornelis van Eck was born in Arnhem, he studied literature in Utrecht and law in Leiden, attaining his doctorate under Johannes Voet in 1682. His dissertation, De septem damnatis legibus, saw seven re-editions. He was called upon to teach in Franeker in 1686 and was appointed to a professorship in Utrecht in 1693.
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Van Eck wrote a 1689 civil law textbook, Principia juris civilis secundum ordinem Digestorem, that saw use in Dutch law courses up until the early 19th century. His Latin poetry was also well received by his contemporaries.
Cornelis van Eck studied at Leiden University and Utrecht University. The recorded working language is Dutch. Employment is recorded with Utrecht University and University of Franeker. Positions recorded include rector of Utrecht University. Work by Cornelis van Eck is recorded in the collections of Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen.
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• Name — Cornelis van Eck • Occupation — Jurist and poet • Born — 1662 • Died — 1732 • Birthplace — Arnhem, Dutch Republic Cornelis van Eck (1662–1732) was a Dutch jurist and poet.
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1662
Cornelis van Eck born at Arnhem.
1732
Cornelis van Eck died at Utrecht.
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