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Alberic Gentilis
Alberico Gentili (14 January 155219 June 1608) was an Italian-English jurist, a tutor of Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth I, and a standing advocate to the Embassy of Spain, London, Spanish Embassy in London, who served as the Regius Professor of Civil Law (Oxford), Regius professor of civil law at the University of Oxford for 21 years. He is heralded as the founder of the science of international law alongside Francisco de Vitoria and Hugo Grotius, and thus known as the "Father of international law". Gentili has been the earliest writer on public international law. In 1587, he became the first non-English person to be a Regius Professor. Gentili authored several books, which are recognized to be among the most essential for international legal doctrines, yet that also include theological and literary subjects. Early life and family He was born into a noble family in the town of San Ginesio, Province of Macerata, Macerata, Italy. It has been conjectured that Gentili's mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor (title)
Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb 'to teach'. It has been used as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, when the first doctorates were awarded at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris. Having become established in European universities, this usage spread around the world. Contracted "Dr" or "Dr.", it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (commonly a PhD/DPhil). In many parts of the world it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree. Origins The doctorate ( la, doceĊ, lit=I teach) appeared in medieval Europe as a license to teach ( la, licentia docendi, links=no) at a medieval university. Its roots can be traced to the early church when the term "doctor" referred to the Apostles, church fathers and other Christian authorities who taught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
