John of Fintona
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John of Fintona, fl. late 13th century.
Called "subtillissimus canonum doctor/a most subtle teacher of canon law
" by Tommaso Diplovataccio
, John was the compiler of a fine commentry
on decretals.
It is possible that he was a native of Fintona
, County Tyrone
, Ireland
.
Called "subtillissimus canonum doctor/a most subtle teacher of canon law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
" by Tommaso Diplovataccio
Tommaso Diplovataccio
Tommaso Diplovataccio was a Greco-Italian jurist, publisher and politician.His family was Greek nobility that emigrated from Corfu to Naples after the fall of Constantinople. After studies in Naples , in Padua and Ferrara, he held the office of fiscal in Pesaro from 1492 to 1507...
, John was the compiler of a fine commentry
Commentry
Commentry is a commune in the department of Allier in central France. It lies southwest of Moulins by the Orléans railway.-Population:-Economy:...
on decretals.
It is possible that he was a native of Fintona
Fintona
Fintona is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second largest settlement in the Omagh District Council area, after Omagh itself. Its 2010 population was estimated to be 1,410.-History:...
, County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.