Christian van Adrichem

A map of Jerusalem, 1584

Christian Kruik van Adrichem, or Christianus Crucius Adrichomius, (February 13, 1533 – June 20, 1585) was a Catholic priest and theological writer.

Biography

Van Adrichem was born in Delft. He was ordained in 1566, and was Director of the Convent of St. Barbara [nl] in Delft before being expelled by the storm of the Reformation. He died in Cologne.

His works are: Vita Jesu Christi (Antwerp, 1578) and Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et Biblicarum Historiarum (Cologne, 1590).^[1][2] This last work gives a description of Palestine, of the antiquities of Jerusalem,^[3] and a chronology from Adam till the death of John the Apostle in 109.

Gallery from original 1590 edition of Theatrum Terrae Sanctae et Biblicarum Historiarum

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Maas, Anthony John (1907). "Christian Kruik van Adrichem". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

References

1. "Maps of the tribal territories in Palestine". Eran Laor Cartographic Collection, The National Library of Israel.
2. "Map of the Holy Land". Eran Laor Cartographic Collection, the National Library of Israel.
3. "Map of Jerusalem". Eran Laor Cartographic Collection, the National Library of Israel.