Jean D'Espagnet

Lawyer, Deceased Person

1564 – 1637

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Who was Jean D'Espagnet?

Jean d'Espagnet was a French lawyer and politician, and writer on alchemy. In 1601 he became President of the Parlement of Bordeaux. In this position he was involved, with Pierre de Lancre, in witch-hunting in Labourd. D'Espagnet contributed to de Lancre's 1607 work on witchcraft.

He is known for the 1623 books Arcanum Hermeticae philosophiae and Enchiridion physicae restitutae.

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Born
1564
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
1637

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on July 23, 2013

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