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Böhmer, Justus Henning (* 1674.01.19 † 1749.08.29)
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Biographical Data
Education
../1693, Schooling, Hannover Stadtschule
1693.05.20 - 1695, Philosophy and jurisprudence, University of Jena [Johann Christoph Hartung, Carl Heinrich Flörcke, Johann Bernhard Friese, Johann Christian Schröter, Christian Wildvogel, Nikolaus Christoph Lyncker, Georg Schubart]
1697, University of Rinteln
1697.05 - 1698, University of Halle [Christian Thomasius, Samuel Stryk]
Degrees
1698, Licentiate of law, University of Halle
1702.08.11, Doctor of law, University of Halle
Career
1695 - 1697, Lawyer
1697, Hofmeister (private teacher) (Travelled to University of Rinteln and University of Halle)
1699 - 1701, Docentus of law, University of Halle, Faculty of Law
1701.07.27 - 1711, Extraordinary professor of law, University of Halle, Faculty of Law
1704.12.09 - 1711, Adjunctus of law, University of Halle, Faculty of Law (For Samuel Stryk)
1711.05.29 - 1749, Ordinary professor of Lehnrechts (feudal law), and Institutes, University of Halle, Faculty of Law
1731 - 1743, Director, University of Halle
1743 - 1749, Regierungskanzler (Chancellor), Duchy of Magdeburg
Titles, Memberships and Other Relevant Roles
1715, Hofpfalzgraf (Imperial count palatine), Imperial Court
1715, Hofrat (Court councillor), Imperial Court
1719, Geheimrat (Privy councillor), Royal Court of Prussia
1731, Hofrat (Court councillor), Royal Court of Prussia
Bibliographical Data
Printed Sources
Books
Introductio in ius publicum universale, ex genvinis iuris naturae principiis deductvm: et in usum iuris publici particularis quarumcunque rerumpublicarum adornatum; adiecto indice duplici (Halle: Orphanotropheos, 1710).
- Edition 1726 (Halle: Orphanotropheos): Digital version
- Edition 1755 (Halle: Orphanotropheos)
- Edition 1763 (Prague; Venice: Pantaglionus)
- Edition 1773 (Halle: Waisenhaus)
Manuscript Sources
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Personal Connections
1697, Christian Thomasius, Halle [Attended lectures by Christian Thomasius]
1697, Samuel Stryk, Halle [Attended lectures by Samuel Stryk]
References and Acknowledgement
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Literature
Dove, Richard Wilhelm: "Böhmer, Justus Henning" in Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, vol. 3 (1876), p. 79-81 [Online-Version]; URL: https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd118512617.html#adbcontent
Schopferer, Julia: "Böhmer, Justus Henning" in Catalogus Professorum Halensis [Online],URL: http://www.catalogus-professorum-halensis.de/boehmer-justus-henning.html
Online Resources
Portrait: Seifert, Hans-Ulrich (ed.): "Böhmer, Justus Henning" in Tripota – Trierer Porträtdatenbank, Signatur: Anon 134; URL: http://www.tripota.uni-trier.de/single_picture.php?signatur=121_anon_0134
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