Joannes Bochius

Joannes Bochius
An illustration from Bochius's Descriptio publicae gratulationis (1595), engraved by Pieter van der Borcht the Elder
Native name
Jan Boghe
Born1 July 1555
Brussels
Died9 January 1609(1609-01-09) (aged 53)
Antwerp
Resting placeCathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)
Pen nameI.B.
Occupationsecretary to the city of Antwerp
LanguageNeo-Latin
Educationlaw
Alma materLeuven University
Period1587–1609
Genresfestival book, psalm paraphrase, panegyric, epigram
Literary movementNorthern Humanism
Notable worksDescriptio publicae gratulationis (1595), Historica narratio profectionis et inaugurationis (1602)
ChildrenJoannes-Ascanius

Joannes Bochius, sometimes Jan Boghe or Jean Boch (1555–1609) was a civic officeholder and Neo-Latin poet in the city of Antwerp.

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