Johann Joseph Ignaz (Ignaz) von Döllinger (1799–1890)

German Catholic theologian. Studied law and theology, University of Würzburg, 1816–20. Ordained priest, 1822. Professor of ecclesiastical law and history, Aschaffenburg lycée, 1823–6; University of Munich, 1826–90 (dismissed, 1847–50, for his opposition in the Lola Montez affair). Ennobled, 1860. Opposed the introduction of the dogma of papal infallibility, 1870; excommunicated, 1871.