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Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus

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Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus, known in English as Bernard of Compostella the Older, was a canonist of the early thirteenth century, a native of Compostela in Spain. He is called Antiquus, meaning elder, to distinguish him from the later canon lawyer Bernardus Compostellanus Junior.

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Field of Law
Canon Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Legal Scholar 1
Role
Canonist of the early thirteenth century, a native of Compostela in Spain 1
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1. Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    He is called Antiquus to distinguish him from Bernardus Compostellanus Junior.
  • Introduction, role
    Bernardus Compostellanus Junior.
  • Introduction, field of law
    He became a professor of canon law in the Italian University of Bologna.
  • In Legal System: Canon Law, Wikipedia lead paragraph
    the Older (Bernardus Compostellanus Antiquus) was a canonist of the early thirteenth century, a native of Compostela in Spain. He is
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