Johannes Vodnianus Campanus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johannes Vodnianus Campanus

Czech poet, playwright, writer and science writer

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1572

Place of Birth: Vodňany, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1622

Profession: writer, composer, poet, playwright, pedagogue

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jan Campanus Vodnanský (Johannes Vodnianus Campanus, Jan Vodnanský Campanus; also Jan z Vodnan, Jan Kampánus Vodnanský, Ionnes Campanus Vodnianus) (27 December 1572– 13 December 1622) was a Czech humanist, composer, pedagogue, poet, and dramatist.
He was born in Vodnany (hence his surname), in southern Bohemia.
He studied at the University of Prague and in 1596 and was made Master of Liberal Arts there.
He became a teacher in Prague and Kutná Hora.
From 1603 he taught Greek and Latin at the University of Prague.
He also taught history and Latin poetry.
He was repeatedly appointed as dean, prorector, and rector of this university. Campanus was a Hussite before renouncing this faith and becoming a Catholic in 1622.