Joachim Bruel (''Brulius''; died June 29, 1653) was a

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theologian and historian.

Life

Bruel was born early in the seventeenth century at Vorst, a village of the

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. After entering the order to assist in the establishment of Augustinians he was sent to

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, France, to finish his studies in philosophy and theology. At Bourges he received the degree of Master in Sacred Theology. In 1638 he was chosen prior of the convent of his order at

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. Twice afterwards (1640 and 1649) he filled the office of prior provincial.

Works

Bruel's published works include: *''Historiae Peruanae Ordinis Eremitarum S.P. Augustini: Libri octodecim''. This work follows the Spanish ''Cronica moralizada del Orden de San Augustin en el Peru'', published by

Antonio de la Calancha Antonio de la Calancha (1584–1654) was a pioneering anthropologist studying the South American natives and a senior Augustinian friar. Calancha was the son of an Andalusian holder of an encomienda, Captain Francisco de la Calancha, and Doña M ...

, Barcelona, 1638; continued by Diego de Cordova, and printed at Lima, 1653. Bruel's Latin version was printed at Antwerp, 1651. *A Latin translation of

Juan González de Mendoza Juan González de Mendoza, O.S.A. (1545 – 14 February 1618) was a Spanish bishop, explorer, sinologist, and writer. He was the author of one of the earliest Western histories of China. Published by him in 1585, ''Historia de las cosas más ...

's history of China, ''Rerum Morumque in Regno Chinensi'' etc.

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bruel, Joachim 17th-century births 1653 deaths People from Forest, Belgium Roman Catholic theologians from the Spanish Netherlands Historians from the Spanish Netherlands