Gregor Zallwein
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Gregor Zallwein | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | October 20, 1712 |
| Died | August 6, 1766 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Known for | Expert on canon law |
| Occupation | Benedictine monk, canon law professor |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Order | Benedictine |
Gregor Zallwein (20 October 1712, Oberviechtach, Oberpfalz - 6 or 9 August 1766, Salzburg) was an Austrian expert on canon law.
He studied Humanities in Ratisbon and Freising. He took vows at the Benedictine Abbey of Wessobrunn, on 15 November 1733, and was ordained priest on 27 October 1731. He studied canon law at Salzburg from 1737 to 1739.
Career
He became master of novices at his monastery in 1739, and became prior in 1744. Upon the request of the Prince-bishop of Gurk, Joseph Maria Count of Thun, he was sent as professor of canon law to the newly erected seminary at Salzburg in Carinthia. From 1749 until his death he was professor of canon law at the Benedictine University of Salzburg, where he held at the same time the office of "Rector magnificus" from 1759.
