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Vacarius

Civil Law Scholars and Codifiers

Vacarius was an Italian canon lawyer and legal scholar born around 1120 who died around 1200, the exact date uncertain. He authored the Liber Pauperum, a nine-volume compendium of Roman law that served as a leading textbook at the University of Oxford between 1190 and 1220. He is regarded as the first known teacher of Roman law in England, and his work introducing Roman and canon law studies to Oxford shaped the development of academic legal education there for generations after his lifetime.

Facts
Role
Authority in civil and canon law 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Italian 1
Birthplace
Lombardy 2
Place of Death
England 2
Classification
Field of Law
Canon Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 2
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Nationality

Italy

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Source Vacarius (Wikipedia)tier 2
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1. Vacarius (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Entity description, gender
    Vacarius (1120-1200?) was an Italian authority in civil and canon law who was known to author the Liber pauperum which between the years 1190 and 1220 influenced the development of legal studies in the University of Oxford. He was then brought to Canterbury, possibly by Thomas Becket, to serve as counsel to the archbishop of Canterbury, Theobald of Bec, in a struggle with Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Vacarius was an Italian canon lawyer and legal scholar born around 1120 who died around 1200, the exact date uncertain.
  • Introduction, role
    Vacarius (1120-1200?) was an Italian authority in civil and canon law who was known to author the Liber pauperum which between the years 1190 and 1220 influenced the development of legal studies in the University of Oxford.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Vacarius (1120-1200?) was an Italian authority in civil and canon law who was known to author the Liber pauperum which between the years 1190 and 1220 influenced the development of legal studies in the University of Oxford.
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2. Wikidata: Vacarius
  • Wikidata Q7907891, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Lombardy
  • Wikidata Q7907891, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): England
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