Johannes Schefferus

Johannes Schefferus (1621–1679) was a Swedish philologist, archaeologist and university teacher.

Also recorded as Johannes. Schefferus; Joannes Gerhard Schefferus; Joannis Schefferus; Johannes Gerhard Scheffer; Joannis Gerhard Schefferus; Joannes Scheffer.

Overview

Also worked under the name Constantinus Opelius.

Born at Strasbourg in 1621, died at Uppsala Cathedral Assembly in 1679.

In detail

Johannes Schefferus studied at Leiden University. training under Johann Heinrich Boeckler is recorded. Elias Brenner is recorded as having studied under Johannes Schefferus. the recorded working language is Latin and Swedish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. Employment is recorded with Uppsala University.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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“Johannes Schefferus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1698324: Johannes Schefferus
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