William Stanyhurst

William Stanyhurst (1602 1663) was a Belgian Jesuit of Irish parentage. He was a prolific author of Latin religious works, one of which, Dei immortalis in corpore mortali patientis historia, was widely popular, and was translated into many languages.

Life

He was the son of Richard Stanyhurst and was born at Brussels. After studying there, he entered the Society of Jesus at Mechelen on 25 September 1617. He chiefly resided at Brussels, and preached in both English and Dutch. He died in Belgium on 10 January 1663.[1]

Works

He was a voluminous writer of religious works, many of which enjoyed a European vogue. His Dei Immortalis in corpore mortali patientis Historia, which appeared at Antwerp in 1660, was repeatedly reprinted, both in the original Latin and in French, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, German, Polish, and Hungarian translations. His Veteris Hominis . . . quatuor novissima metamorphosis et novi genesis, dedicated to James van Baerlant, Antwerp, 1661 (Prague, 1700; Vienna, 1766), was translated into French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Others of his works, all of which passed through many editions, are:

Notes

  1. 1 2  "Stanyhurst, Richard". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

References

Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Stanyhurst, Richard". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 


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