Jacob Thomas Jozef Wellens

Msgr.
Jacob Wellens
Antwerp

Portret of J.T.J. Wellens as bishop of Antwerp, published after his death by C.M. Spanoghe
Province Belgium
Diocese Antwerp
See Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)
Installed 8 September 1776
Predecessor Hendrik Gabriel van Gameren
Successor Cornelius Franciscus Nelis
Personal details
Born (1726-09-03)3 September 1726
Antwerp
Died 30 January 1784(1784-01-30)
Nationality Belgian
Denomination Roman Catholic

Jacob Thomas Jozef Wellens (Antwerp, 3 September 1726 - 30 January 1784) was the 17th bishop of Antwerp, Belgium, from 1776 till his death in 1784.

Biography

Wellens was born in Antwerp in 1726. He studied at the Augustinians college in his birthtown and at the University college of Leuven, where he became licentiate in both laws (Civil and Canon Law) in 1752 and he obtained a doctorate in theology in 1756. He worked in Leuven and Antwerp in several, mostly religious, offices, until he became bishop of Antwerp in 1776. He was given his mitre at Mechelen on 8 September 1776 and was lauded the next day as the 17th bishop of Antwerp. He passed on 30 January 1784.[1]

Bibliography

After his passing several of his works were published:

References

  1. ↑ (Dutch) Biographisch woordenboek der Noord- en Zuidnederlandsche letterkunde by F. Jos. van den Branden and J.G. Frederiks, 1888-1891.
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