Franciscus Junius (the younger), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franciscus Junius (the younger)

philologist

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1591

Place of Birth: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 19-Nov-1677

Profession: librarian, art historian, philologist

Nationality: Netherlands, France, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Franciscus Junius (29 January 1591 – 1677),[1] also known as François du Jon, was a pioneer of Germanic philology.
As a collector of ancient manuscripts, he published the first modern editions of a number of important texts.
In addition, he wrote the first comprehensive overview of ancient writings on the visual arts, which became a cornerstone of classical art theories throughout Europe.