Jan Camp. Vodnansky (1572-1622)
Last updated: 02.04.23
According to the Internet source given below, Jan Campanus Vodnansky (Johannes Vodnianus Campanus, Jan Vodnansky Campanus; also Jan z Vodnan, Jan Kampánus Vodnansky, Ionnes Campanus Vodnianus) was a Czech humanist, composer, pedagogue, poet, and dramatist. He was born in Vodnany (hence his surname), in southern Bohemia. He studied at the University of Prague and in 1596 and was made Master of Liberal Arts there. He became a teacher in Prague and Kutná Hora. From 1603 he taught Greek and Latin at the University of Prague. He also taught history and Latin poetry. He was repeatedly appointed as dean, prorector, and rector of this university.
Campanus was a Hussite before renouncing this faith and becoming a Catholic in 1622.
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