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3 unusual facts about Bernhard Pez


Bernhard Pez

Having studied the classical languages, he was made professor in the Melk monastery school in 1704, and in the same year went to the University of Vienna, where he studied theology.

In 1728 he accompanied Count Sinzendorf to France, where he made the acquaintance of Montfaucon, Martène Durand, Le Texier, Calmet etc., and enriched his collection from the libraries of the order.

Pierre Coustant

Bernhard Pez, Bibliotheca Benedictino-Mauriana (Augsburg, 1716, 345 sqq.



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