Geoffrey of Trani
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Geoffrey of Trani was an Italian jurist, known as a canon lawyer. He was a student at Bologna
of Azo
, and then became professor at Naples, then at Bologna. He was made a cardinal deacon by Pope Innocent IV
. His Summa super titulis decretalium and other writings on decretal
s became a basic resource for canon law.
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
of Azo
Azo
Azo may refer to:* Azo compound, chemistry functional group and class of compounds, also used for CDs and DVDs* A urinary tract analgesic also known as phenazopyridine* the medieval Italian jurist, see Azo of Bologna...
, and then became professor at Naples, then at Bologna. He was made a cardinal deacon by Pope Innocent IV
Pope Innocent IV
Pope Innocent IV , born Sinibaldo Fieschi, was pope from June 25, 1243 until his death in 1254.-Early life:...
. His Summa super titulis decretalium and other writings on decretal
Decretal
Decretals is the name that is given in Canon law to those letters of the pope which formulate decisions in ecclesiastical law.They are generally given in answer to consultations, but are sometimes due to the initiative of the popes...
s became a basic resource for canon law.