Heribert Rosweyde, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Heribert Rosweyde

Jesuit hagiographer

Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1569

Place of Birth: Utrecht, Netherlands

Date of Death: 04-Oct-1629

Profession: writer, historian, Catholic priest, hagiographer

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Heribert Rosweyde (20 January 1569, Utrecht – 5 October 1629, Antwerp) was a Jesuit hagiographer.
His work, quite unfinished, was taken up by Jean Bolland who systematized it, while broadening its perspective.
This is the beginning of the association of the Bollandists.