Viktorin Kornel of Všehrdy
Viktorin Kornel of Všehrdy | |
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Portrait Viktorin Kornel of Všehrdy from 1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1460 Chrudim, Bohemia |
| Died | 21 September 1520 (aged 59–60) Prague, Bohemia |
| Resting place | Church of St. John the Baptist, Prague-Malá Strana |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | University of Prague) |
Viktorin Kornel of Všehrdy (Czech: Viktorin Kornel ze Všehrd) or simply Všehrd (1460 – 21 September 1520), was a Czech humanist and lawyer, working towards the end of the 15th century as Vice-scribe at the Land Court in the Prague Castle. He is known for the most penetrating analysis of the Czech common law that he has put forward on some 460 pages under the title "On the Laws of the Czech Land Nine Books" („O právích země české knihy devatery"). He has also translated some Latin texts.