Johannes Malderus
Professor and bishop of Antwerp
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Johannes Malderus was the fifth bishop of Antwerp and the founder of Malderus College at the University of Leuven. Life Malderus was born in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw on 14 August 1563, the son of Roger van Malderen and Elizabeth Walravens. His education was overseen by his uncle, Johannes van Malderen, a confidant of Cardinal Granvelle. Malderus studied philosophy at Douai University and theology in Leuven. By 1586 he was teaching philosophy at Pig College, Leuven and on 31 August 1594 he graduated doctor of theology. In 1596 he was appointed regius professor of Scholastic Theology by Philip II of Spain, and in 1598 president of the Pastoral Seminary in Leuven.
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