Vitringa, Campegius (2)

Vitringa, Campegius

the younger, was born at Franeker, March 24,1693, and matriculated as a student in 17.08. His education was directed chiefly by his father, and his kinsman Lambert Bos. He became doctor of theology May, 23,1714, and in the following year ordinary professor of theology at Franeker. He died of inflammation of the lungs, Jan. 11, 1723. His funeral oration was delivered by Hemsterhuis. He left an Epitome Theologic Naturalis (Franeker, 1731, 4to), and a number of dissertations which were collected and published by Venema under the title Dissertat Sacrae, together with the oration of Hemsterhuis (1731. 4to), See Herzog, Real-Encyclop.