Viglius Zuichemus

Also known as Vigilius ab Aytta Zuichemus, Wiger ab Aytta, Vigilius Zuichem ab Aytta, Viglius van Aytta van Zuichem, Viglius Zuichem ab Aytta, Wigle, Viglius van Zuichem, Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemius

thumb|right|Portrait of Viglius, by Frans Pourbus the Elder. Viglius (October 19, 1507, SwichumMay 5, 1577) was the name taken by Wigle Aytta van Zwichem, a Dutch statesman and jurist, a Frisian by birth.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Seventeen Provinces
Place of death: Brussels
Position held: president
Educated at: University of Dole
Employer: University of Ingolstadt
Languages spoken: French
Image: Viglius van Aytta.JPG

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date of birth: 1507-10-19
date of death: 1577-05-18
birth name: Wigle van Aytta van Zwichem
Commons category: Viglius
significant person: Erasmus
place of burial: St Bavo's Cathedral

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== Biography == thumb|right|The Viglius Triptych by Frans Pourbus the Elder in [[ Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent]] Viglis studied at various universities—Leuven, Dole and Bourges among others—devoting himself mainly to the study of jurisprudence, and afterwards visited many of the principal seats of learning in Europe. His great abilities attracted the notice of Erasmus and other celebrated men, and his renown was soon wide and general.

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