John Budden facts for kids

John Budden (born 1566, died 1620) was an English expert in law. He was a special professor of law at Oxford University and also led a college there called Broadgates Hall.

His Life and Studies

John Budden was born in Canford, Dorset, England. He started studying at Merton College, Oxford, in 1582. A year later, in 1583, he became a scholar at Trinity College, Oxford. He earned his first degree (Bachelor of Arts) in 1586 and his master's degree (Master of Arts) in 1589.

Around 1587, he moved to Gloucester Hall at the request of Thomas Allen. There, he focused on studying civil law, which is a type of law based on Roman rules. In 1602, he earned two more advanced degrees in law.

Before 1602, John Budden taught philosophy at Magdalen College, Oxford. From 1609 to 1618, he was the head, or Principal, of New Inn Hall. He also held the important position of Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford. This meant he was a royal professor, teaching law. He was also the Principal of Broadgates Hall. John Budden passed away at Broadgates Hall on June 11, 1620. He was buried in the nearby church of St. Aldate's.

His Written Works

John Budden was a writer and translator. He wrote biographies in Latin about important people. These included a life story of Bishop William Waynflete (published in 1602) and another about Archbishop John Morton (published in 1607).

He also translated several important books into Latin. He translated Thomas Bodley's Statutes of the Public Library, which were the rules for the famous Bodleian Library. He also translated Sir Thomas Smith's book, Commonwealth of England, which was about how England was governed. This translation was published in 1610 and had other editions later.

In 1614, John Budden translated a French book by Pierre Ayrault into English. This book was called A Discourse for Parents' Honour and Authority over their Children. He dedicated this book to Tobias Matthew.