Johannes Voet
Encyclopedia
Johannes Voet was a Dutch
jurist
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. He probably studied in Utrecht, after which he became a professor in Herborn
. In 1673 he was made professor of law at the universiteit van Utrecht. From 1680 until his demise he was professor at Leiden.
, it can also be considered a Dutch form of Usus modernus Pandectarum. In the 19th century it was translated in Italian and it still is an important source of law for the South-African system of law.
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
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Life
Voet was the son of Paulus Voet, who was the son of famous theologian Gisbertus VoetiusGisbertus Voetius
Gisbertus Voetius was a Dutch Calvinist theologian.-Life:...
. He probably studied in Utrecht, after which he became a professor in Herborn
Herborn
Herborn is a historic town on the Dill in the Lahn-Dill district of Hesse in Germany. Before World War I, it was granted its own title as Nassauisches Rothenburg. The symbol or mascot of this town is a bear. Scenic attractions include its half-timbered houses; Herborn is located on the German...
. In 1673 he was made professor of law at the universiteit van Utrecht. From 1680 until his demise he was professor at Leiden.
Work
The most famous work of Voet is his Commentarius ad Pandectas. While it shows signs of legal humanismHumanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
, it can also be considered a Dutch form of Usus modernus Pandectarum. In the 19th century it was translated in Italian and it still is an important source of law for the South-African system of law.