Jesper Brochmand
Jesper Brochmand | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Zealand | |
| Church | Church of Denmark |
| In office | 1638–1652 |
| Predecessor | Hans Poulsen Resen |
| Successor | Hans Hansen Resen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1585 |
| Died | 19 April 1652 (aged 66) |
| Denomination | Lutheranism |
| Education | Leiden University University of Franeker |
Jesper Rasmussen Brochmand (5 August 1585 - 19 April 1652) was a Danish Lutheran clergyman, theologian and professor who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Zealand from 1638 until his death.
Brochmand was a key founder of the dogmatic system that formed the basis for the lutheran orthodoxy in Denmark.