Spanheim, Fried rich

a theological profe or at Geneva (1631), and afterwards at Leyden (1641); author of the work on "Universal Grace" (1600-1648). His son, Ezechiel Spanheim (1629-1710) became profe or of Eloquence in his native town, Geneva, and after acting as tutor to the sons of the Elector Palatine was employed on several important diplomatic mi ions to Italy, England, and France; meanwhile devoted his leisure to ancient law and numismatics, publishing learned works on these subjects. Fried rich Spanheim , brother of preceding, was a learned Calvin is tic profe or of Theology at Heidelberg (1685), and afterwards at Leyden (1632-1701).