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Johann Eck
German Catholic theologian (1486–1543) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Maier von Eck (13 November 1486 – 13 February 1543), often anglicized as John Eck, was a German Catholic theologian, scholastic, prelate, and a pioneer of the counter-reformation who was among Martin Luther's most important interlocutors and theological opponents.
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Born | 13 November 1486 |
Died | 10 February 1543(1543-02-10) (aged 56) |
Occupation(s) | German Scholastic theologian, Catholic prelate, and early counterreformer |
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