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Wouter Deelen,(Balen
c.1500 - London
1563) was a Dutch Anabaptist, Greek and Hebrew scholar, for a time librarian of Henry VIII, and then preacher at the Dutch church in London.
in the province of Antwerp in Brabant. He made a trip to Wittenberg in 1522. Following studies at the University of Leuven he taught Greek and Hebrew at the University of Haarlem 1523-1527, then from July 1533 was the first professor of Greek and Hebrew at the University of Amsterdam. Due to an interpretation of John 6:51b, he was accused of Anabaptist heresy, and removed on 1 May 1535. Nine days later 10 May 1535 Anabaptist uprising in Amsterdam occurred, after which Deelen was discovered to have met in secret with radical Anabaptist leaders including Jan van Geelen, although it is possible that Deelen's role was as a mediator.
In 1535 he fled to England, later becoming a librarian to Henry VIII
, and working on a revision of the Latin New Testament of Erasmus. This he published under the Latin name Galterus Deloenus: Testamentum Novum Latinum in 1540. In 1550 Edward VI appoined Deelen and Marten Micronius (c.1522-1559) as preachers of the Dutch refugee congregation at Austin Friars. It seems likely that Deelen was acquainted with Immanuel Tremellius
and his student Christopher Carlisle at Cambridge, and may have been present at the latter's debate with Sir John Cheke
on the doctrine of harrowing of Hell
in 1552, since he published sharing Carlisle's view on removing the doctrine from the creeds.
Following the death of Edward VI (1553) aged 15, most of the Dutch, German and Polish Anabaptist community returned to the Low Countries. Deelen settled in Emden
, Germany, where he worked with Jan Utenhove
of Ghent
on a translation of the New Testament into Dutch and edited the Dutch translation of reformation historian Johannes Sleidanus
' De statu religionis commentarii. In 1559, a year after Elisabeth I succeeded Mary Tudor
, Deelen returned to London where he died in 1563.
Balen
Balen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. On 1 January 2009 Balen had a total population of 20,643...
c.1500 - London
London
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1563) was a Dutch Anabaptist, Greek and Hebrew scholar, for a time librarian of Henry VIII, and then preacher at the Dutch church in London.
Biography
Wouter Deelen was born in BalenBalen
Balen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. On 1 January 2009 Balen had a total population of 20,643...
in the province of Antwerp in Brabant. He made a trip to Wittenberg in 1522. Following studies at the University of Leuven he taught Greek and Hebrew at the University of Haarlem 1523-1527, then from July 1533 was the first professor of Greek and Hebrew at the University of Amsterdam. Due to an interpretation of John 6:51b, he was accused of Anabaptist heresy, and removed on 1 May 1535. Nine days later 10 May 1535 Anabaptist uprising in Amsterdam occurred, after which Deelen was discovered to have met in secret with radical Anabaptist leaders including Jan van Geelen, although it is possible that Deelen's role was as a mediator.
In 1535 he fled to England, later becoming a librarian to Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
, and working on a revision of the Latin New Testament of Erasmus. This he published under the Latin name Galterus Deloenus: Testamentum Novum Latinum in 1540. In 1550 Edward VI appoined Deelen and Marten Micronius (c.1522-1559) as preachers of the Dutch refugee congregation at Austin Friars. It seems likely that Deelen was acquainted with Immanuel Tremellius
Immanuel Tremellius
Immanuel Tremellius was an Italian Jewish convert to Christianity. He was known as a leading Hebraist and Bible translator.- Life :He was born at Ferrara, and educated at the University of Padua...
and his student Christopher Carlisle at Cambridge, and may have been present at the latter's debate with Sir John Cheke
John Cheke
Sir John Cheke was an English classical scholar and statesman, notable as the first Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge University....
on the doctrine of harrowing of Hell
Harrowing of Hell
The Harrowing of Hell is a doctrine in Christian theology referenced in the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed that states that Jesus Christ "descended into Hell"...
in 1552, since he published sharing Carlisle's view on removing the doctrine from the creeds.
Following the death of Edward VI (1553) aged 15, most of the Dutch, German and Polish Anabaptist community returned to the Low Countries. Deelen settled in Emden
Emden
Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia; in 2006, the city had a total population of 51,692.-History:...
, Germany, where he worked with Jan Utenhove
Jan Utenhove
Jan Utenhove was a writer from the Low Countries best known for his translations into the Dutch language of the Psalms and the New Testament.-Life:...
of Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
on a translation of the New Testament into Dutch and edited the Dutch translation of reformation historian Johannes Sleidanus
Johannes Sleidanus
Johannes Sleidanus was a German historian, the annalist of the Reformation.-Life:He was born at Schleiden near Aachen...
' De statu religionis commentarii. In 1559, a year after Elisabeth I succeeded Mary Tudor
Mary I of England
Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547...
, Deelen returned to London where he died in 1563.