GOTHOFRED (James), brother of the preceding, was born at Geneva in 1587. Applying himself to the study of the law, he obtained the professor's chair there, was made counsellor of the city, and was several times employed in France, Germany, Piedmont, and Switzerland, to negotiate their affairs in the name of the republic. He died in 1562; and his chief work is his Code Theodosianus, cum perpetuis commentariis, &c.
GOTHOFRED (James)
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