Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊IoannesIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋

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Dominum doctorem Jan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, lawyer, poet and historian; in 1541 ennobled by Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów); from 1522 court physician of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; from 1526 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from ca. 1528 Canon of Vilnius; from 1529 Canon of St. John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw; from 1531 Custos of Łowicz; from 1538 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); from 1539 Canon of Sandomierz; from 1547 Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌊Ioannem BenedictiJan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, lawyer, poet and historian; in 1541 ennobled by Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów); from 1522 court physician of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; from 1526 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from ca. 1528 Canon of Vilnius; from 1529 Canon of St. John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw; from 1531 Custos of Łowicz; from 1538 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); from 1539 Canon of Sandomierz; from 1547 Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌋ obiisse huc etiam fam[a] attulit[1]. Pro consilio itaque Fraternitati Vestrae gratiam habemus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ermland (Warmia) Chapter Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1543-10-02, CIDTC IDL 4845⌊scripsimusquecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ermland (Warmia) Chapter Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1543-10-02, CIDTC IDL 4845⌋ Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊ven[erabili] capituloErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋, ut Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊nepoti nostroKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ possessio detur, quod ut fiat, Fraternitas Vestra cum ven[erabili] domino magistro Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌊DonnerGeorg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌋ et aliis amicis nostris fratribus velit efficere.

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[1 ] Apparently, Dantiscus received false news of Jan Benedyktynowicz Solfa’s death, as he in fact died in 1564. Cf. Dantiscus' letter to Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ermland (Warmia) Chapter Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1543-10-02, CIDTC IDL 4845⌊IDL 4845cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ermland (Warmia) Chapter Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1543-10-02, CIDTC IDL 4845⌋