Galvanus received his doctorate in canon law at Padua in 1361. He taught there at least for the years 1365-1368. After his appointment at Pécs, he returned to lecture in Bologna in 1374. From 1379 to 1382 her returned to Padua, then finished his career in Bologna until his death, which occurred before 1395.Izbicki, Thomas M. Problems of attribution in the Tractatus universi iuris (Venice 1584). Studi Senesi vol. 92 (Third series: 39) (1981) 479-493.
