After graduating from Saint Augustinus school in #Grimma, a school founded by prince elector Maurice of #Saxony for the education of future state servants, Esaias #Pufendorf continued his training at the university of #Leipzig where he studied #philosophy and #classical studies. In 1650 he received a doctoral degree for his dissertation on druids. Pufendorf started his career as educator of the son of Swedish field marshal Christopher of #Königsmarck through whom he came into contact with influential circles in #Sweden. In 1659 he entered into Swedish service as registrar in the royal chancery. (2/5)
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