Editing Johannes Dantiscus

[[Image:Ioannes Dantiscus Episcopus Culmensis 1650 (5756655) (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|200px|Joannes Dantiscus Episcopus Culmensis]]
[[Image:Goldenlaurel.jpg|80px|right|thumb|''Poeta Laureatus'']]

'''Johannes Dantiscus''', ({{langx|de|Johann(es) von Höfen-Flachsbinder}}; {{langx|pl|Jan Dantyszek}}; 1 November 1485 – 27 October 1548) was [[prince-bishop]] of [[bishop of Warmia|Warmia]] and [[Bishop of Chełmno]] (Culm). In recognition of his diplomatic services for [[Polish kings]], the bishop and poet is also known as the "'''Father of Polish Diplomacy'''."

Johannes Dantiscus' personal seal, a depiction located at Stanford University Libraries, identifies him as ''Ioannes De Curiis, Pruss. Varmien'' with St. Katherine, St. Jacob and St. Peter crests.

==Biography==
Dantiscus was born in Danzig ([[Gdańsk]]), in the [[Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569)|Kingdom of Poland]].  His family's name was ''von Höfen'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monika.univ.gda.pl/~literat/autors/dantysz.htm |title=Jan Dantyszek |access-date=2008-12-28 |archive-date=2008-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224121936/http://monika.univ.gda.pl/~literat/autors/dantysz.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> while ''Flachsbinder'' was an occupational name derived from his grandfather's [[rope]]making trade (literally ''flax binder''). Johannes took on the nickname Dantiscus in order to show that he was a [[Bourgeoisie|burgher]] of Danzig ({{langx|la|Dantiscum}}) where his father was a [[brewing|brewer]] and [[merchant]].

He finished his elementary studies at a [[parish]] [[school]] in [[Grudziądz]] (Graudenz), and studied first in [[Greifswald]], then in [[Kraków]] where he was awarded a bachelor's degree.

During his studies, the teenage Dantiscus became associated with the royal court of King [[John I Albert]] of [[Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569)|Poland]], and took part in military expeditions against the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]] and the [[Moldavia]]ns. For over 30 years he was a royal diplomat and the royal secretary.

Dantiscus, at King [[Sigismund I the Old|Sigismund I]]'s side, took part in the [[Holy Roman Empire]]'s convention of [[Vienna]] in 1515. In Vienna he was knighted by the emperor for his services and was made a nobleman.

Johannes became a church [[Canon (priest)|canon]], then [[Bishop of Chełmno]] and later of [[Bishop of Warmia]]. He also wrote many poems, mainly in [[Latin]], for which he is regarded as one of the most outstanding poets. Among his many works is his [[autobiography]] ''Vita Joannis de Curiis Dantisci'' ("The Life of Johannes of the Danzig Church").

In addition, he maintained an active [[letter (message)|correspondence]] with prominent persons and institutions throughout [[Europe]] as well as with relatives. Thousands of his [[Letter (message)|letters]] dating from 1500–1548 are still in existence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.obta.uw.edu.pl/obta/dantyszek/korespondencjaang.html |title=OBTA - Pracownia Dantyszka |access-date=2005-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050313085621/http://www.obta.uw.edu.pl/obta/dantyszek/korespondencjaang.html |archive-date=2005-03-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dantiscus wrote mainly in Latin and German, and sporadically received letters in Polish, or in other languages.

He died, aged 63, in [[Lidzbark Warmiński|Lidzbark]] (Heilsberg).

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://dantiscus.al.uw.edu.pl Archive of Dantiscus' works and correspondence, in English and Polish]
* [http://monika.univ.gda.pl/~literat/dantyszk/index.htm Works in Latin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041217162545/http://monika.univ.gda.pl/~literat/dantyszk/index.htm |date=2004-12-17 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050313085621/http://www.obta.uw.edu.pl/obta/dantyszek/korespondencjaang.html List of correspondents (in Polish only)]
* [https://polona.pl/search/?query=Jan_Dantyszek&filters=creator:%22Dantyszek,_Jan_(1485--1548)%22,public:1,hasTextContent:0 Works by Johannes Dantiscus] in digital library [[Polona]]

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