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Mencke, Johann

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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son of the following, was born at Leipsic in 1674, and was admitted master of arts in that university in 1694. He spent some time there in the study of divinity, and then travelled in Holland and England. The reputation of his father secured him ready admission to literary circles, but, to the great disappointment of his father, he turned away from theology, and gave himself to the pursuit of studies in history and jurisprudence. He died April 1, 1732.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mencke, Johann'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/mencke-johann.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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