Cornelis, van Sneek, approximately 1455-1534
Dutch Dominican born in the province of Sneek, Netherlands, who worked mainly in Germany and was an opponent of the Reformation. His main literary work was a series of sermons on the rosary. His legacy library, which included 107 books, was left to the Bibliothek des St.-Johannis-Klosters in Rostock in 1542, and moved in 1575 in die Bibliothek der Marienkirche in Rostock. The Universitätsbibliothek Rostock purchased his library in 1842.
- HMML ID
- 681026765965
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- LC name
- Cornelis, van Sneek, approximately 1455-1534
- HMML name
- Cornelis, van Sneek, approximately 1455-1534
- VIAF
Variants
- Sneek, Cornelius Henrici von
- Snegassius, Cornelius van
- Snek, Cornelius van
- Snekanus, Cornelius van
- Snêken, Cornelius van
Name elements
- Given names
- Cornelis
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1455~
- Death date
- 1534-09-14
- Centuries
- 15th century CE ● 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place died
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Inquisitor ● Vicar General
- Languages
Affiliations
- Student at
- Affiliation
- Employer
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General notes
- Description
- Snêken, Cornelius van; Dutch Dominican theologian and religious leader within the Dominicans; inquistor.
- Citations
- "Snêken, Cornelius van," Deutsche Biographie, accessed February 7, 2024, https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd119833611.html#adbcontent.
- Description
- Cornelis van Sneek, Brief über das Ritual der Messe
- Citations
- 49058 (Universitätsbibliothek Rostock, Mss. theol. 73), Hill Museum & Manuscript Library.
Preferred citation
"Cornelis, van Sneek, approximately 1455-1534." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified February 07, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/681026765965
Change notes
- Date added
- 2024-02-07
- Last edited
- 2024-02-07