Conrad Vorstius
Conrad Vorstius | |
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 Vorstius, 1616 engraving | |
| Born | 19 July 1569 |
| Died | 29 September 1622 (aged 53) |
| Other names | Konrad von der Vorst, Conradus Vorstius |
| Education | University of Heidelberg |
| Scientific career | |
| Workplaces | Leiden University |
Academic advisors | Johannes Piscator |
Doctoral students | Franciscus Sylvius |
Conrad Vorstius (German: Konrad von der Vorst; Latin: Conradus Vorstius; 19 July 1569 – 29 September 1622) was a German-Dutch controversial Remonstrant theologian, successor to Jacobus Arminius in the theology chair at Leiden University, and—as a theologian—second to Johannes Uytenbogaert in the Remonstrant Society. His appointment, and the controversy surrounding it, became an international matter in the political and religious affairs of the United Provinces during the Twelve Years' Truce, supplying a pretext for the irregular intervention of King James I of England in those affairs. Vorstius published theological views which were taken by some to show sympathy with the Socinians, and was declared unworthy of his office by the Calvinists at the Synod of Dort in 1619.