Jean Baptiste Abbeloos (15 January 1836 – 25 February 1906) was a Belgian orientalist and Rector of the
University of Leuven.
Life
He was born on 15 January 1836 in
Gooik,
Belgium. He was educated in the seminary of
Mechelen
Mechelen (; french: Malines ; traditional English name: MechlinMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical contex ...
from 1849 to 1860. After his ordination to the priesthood on 22 September 1860, he studied at
Leuven
Leuven (, ) or Louvain (, , ; german: link=no, Löwen ) is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located about east of Brussels. The municipality itself comprises the historic ...
and
Rome, devoting himself especially to
Syriac language
The Syriac language (; syc, / '), also known as Syriac Aramaic (''Syrian Aramaic'', ''Syro-Aramaic'') and Classical Syriac ܠܫܢܐ ܥܬܝܩܐ (in its literary and liturgical form), is an Aramaic language, Aramaic dialect that emerged during ...
and
literature. He received the degree of
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 ...
from the University of Leuven on 15 July 1867 and spent the following winter in
London.
On his return to Belgium, he was appointed Professor of Holy Scripture in the seminary of Mechelen. Failing health obliged him to abandon the work of teaching, and he became, in 1876, pastor at
Duffel. He was appointed in 1883 vicar-general under
Cardinal Deschamps
Victor Augustin Isidore Dechamps (6 December 1810, in Melle – 29 September 1883, in Mechelen) was a Belgian Archbishop of Mechelen, Cardinal and Primate of Belgium.
Biography
He and his brothers made rapid progress in science under ...
and held that position until 10 February 1887, when he was appointed Rector of the University of Leuven.
During his administration the University grew rapidly in equipment and organization. He retired in 1900 and died on 25 February 1906.
Honours
* 1887: Knight in the
Order of Leopold Order of Leopold may refer to:
* Order of Leopold (Austria), founded in 1808 by emperor Francis I of Austria and discontinued in 1918
* Order of Leopold (Belgium), founded in 1832 by king Leopold I of Belgium
* Order of Leopold II, founded in Congo ...
.
[Handelsblad (Het) 02-06-1887]
* 1897: Commandor in the
Order of Leopold Order of Leopold may refer to:
* Order of Leopold (Austria), founded in 1808 by emperor Francis I of Austria and discontinued in 1918
* Order of Leopold (Belgium), founded in 1832 by king Leopold I of Belgium
* Order of Leopold II, founded in Congo ...
.
* 1892: Ecomom.
Order of Isabella the Catholic.
* 1894: Officer in the
Order of the Oak Crown.
*
Works
His published works are:
*De vitâ et scriptis
S. Jacobi Sarugensis (Leuven, 1867);
*
Gregorii Barhebraei Chronicon Ecclesiasticum (Paris and Leuven, 1872–77);
*Acta Sancti Maris (Brussels and Leipzig, 1885);
*Acta Mar Kardaghi Martyris (Brussels, 1900).
References
;Attribution
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1836 births
1906 deaths
Syriacists
Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968) alumni
Belgian orientalists
Canons (priests)
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