Ferdinand Janner (4 February 1836 in Hirschau, Germany – 1 November 1895 in

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, Germany) was a German theologian.

Biography

Janner completed his schooling at the Latin school of

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. After his graduation there, he studied theology at Würzburg and

, He was ordained a priest on 13 August 1858. For a time, Janner worked as a parish priest, but he eventually returned to the University of Würzburg, where he received his

Doctor of Theology Doctor of Theology ( la, Doctor Theologiae, abbreviated DTh, ThD, DTheol, or Dr. theol.) is a terminal degree in the academic discipline of theology. The ThD, like the ecclesiastical Doctor of Sacred Theology, is an advanced research degree equiva ...

. Thereafter, he served first as the chaplain at Weiden, then in 1863, he became the prefect of the Regensburg seminary. In 1865, Janner became Professor of Religion and History at Speyer's gymnasium and, in 1867, Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Christian Archaeology, and History of Art at the Regensburg lyceum. Finally, in 1883, he became the diocesan consultor. Janner retired from active life in 1888 and died seven years later.

Selected works

Janner wrote many works in both German and Latin, including: * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sources

References

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