Cornelius Jansen the Elder was a Catholic exegete and the first Bishop of Ghent. According to M.A. Screech, Jansen is considered by many to be the most outstanding Roman Catholic biblical scholar of his age.
- Occupation
- Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop, theologian
- Position held
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Gand
- Citizenship
- Habsburg Netherlands
- Born
- 1510
- Died
- April 10, 1576
