Joannes Dantiscus
Johannes Dantiscus or Johann(es) von Hoefen or (Johann(es)Flachsbinder) also known as Jan Dantyszek was born in Danzig,(Gdansk) in 1485. Von Hoefen was the family name and Flachsbinder an occupation. Johannes took on the nickname Dantiscus in order to show that he was a burgher of Danzig. His father was a Danzig brewer and merchant and his grandfather a ropemaker, therefore Flachsbinder.
He finished his elementary studies at a parish school in Graudenz or Grudziądz, and studied first in Gryfia, then in Kraków where he was awarded a bachelors degree. During his studies he became associated with the royal court of John I Olbracht and took part in military expeditions against the Turks and the Moldavians. For over 30 years he was a royal diplomat and the royal secretary. Von Hoefen or Dantiscus, at king's Sigismund I of Poland side, took part in in the imperial convention of Vienna in 1515.
Johannes became a church canon and a poet. He became bishop of Chelmno/Culm and later Prince-Bishop of Warmia. He wrote many poems in Latin. Among his many works is the "Life of Johann von Hoefen" (Vita Joannis de Curiis Dantisci). He died in 1548 at Frauenburg/Frombork in Warmia.
Dantiscus belongs to the circle of the most outstanding Polish-German,
Latin writing poets.
There are thousands of his letters, mostly in Latin, but a few in several different languages, still in existence (see Ext.Link below). Some are to relatives, also named Flachsbinders.
Sources:
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Kirchenlexikon
External Link
http://www.obta.uw.edu.pl/obta/eng_ver/index_eng.html
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