Eucharius Gottlieb Rink (August 11, 1670-February 9 1745) was a German jurist,
heraldist, numismatician, imperial counsellor

Privy council

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. His name is also spelt as Rinck, Rinckius, Rinkius. He came from the Rink von Dorstig family, that obtained a title of nobility in the 15th century.

Since 1687, he studied philosophy

Philosophy

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, political history, and state law

State law

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 at the University of Leipzig, then he studied at the Altorf University, where he became the professor of state law in 1707.