Jean de Gagny [1] (died 1549) was a French theologian.
He was at the Collège de Navarre in 1524. [2] He became Rector of the University of Paris, in 1531, and Almoner Royal, [3] in 1536. In 1546 he became Chancellor of the University of Paris. [4]
He published some significant Roman Catholic commentaries on parts of the New Testament. [5] He was also a business partner of the typographer Claude Garamond, [6] and collector of manuscripts, particularly of patristic works. [2] His position close to Francis I of France gave him access to monastic libraries. [7]
Jean de Gagny [1] (died 1549) was a French theologian.
He was at the Collège de Navarre in 1524. [2] He became Rector of the University of Paris, in 1531, and Almoner Royal, [3] in 1536. In 1546 he became Chancellor of the University of Paris. [4]
He published some significant Roman Catholic commentaries on parts of the New Testament. [5] He was also a business partner of the typographer Claude Garamond, [6] and collector of manuscripts, particularly of patristic works. [2] His position close to Francis I of France gave him access to monastic libraries. [7]