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Jean Gerson

Jean Gerson

December 13, 1363 –July 12, 1429

Theologian, Writer, Philosopher, Chancellor, Poet, Mystic

Lived 65 years

Born in
Gerson
Passed away in
Lyon

Jean Charlier de Gerson (13 December 1363 – 12 July 1429) was a French Roman Catholic scholar, educator, reformer, and poet, Chancellor of the University of Paris, a guiding influence of the conciliar movement and one of the most prominent theologians at the Council of Constance. He was one of the first thinkers to develop what would later come to be called natural rights theory, and was also one of the first individuals to defend Joan of Arc and proclaim her supernatural vocation as authentic.

Notable works: Donatus spiritualis, Opusculum tripartitum de preceptis decalogi, de confessione et de arte moriendi, Dialogue du cœur mondain et du cœur seulet, L'exemplaire des petits enfants, Josephina, Briefve maniere de confession pour jeunes gens, Piteuse complainte et oraison devote, Super facto puellae et credulitate sibi praestanda Education: University of Paris

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Gerson