The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Junius, Franciscus

JUNIUS, yoo'nē-ŭs, Franciscus, known as, German philologist: b. Heidelberg, 1589; d. 1677. The boy was brought to Leyden when three years old and there he was educated under his brother-in-law, Gerhard Vossius, a noted philologist. In 1821 he went to England, where he became librarian to the

Earl of Arundle, a position he held for 30 years. During these and following years be devoted his time to study, research and writing. Among his works are &lsquo;De Pictura Veterum&rsquo; (with an English version, 1637); &lsquo;The Gothic Gospels of Ulfilas&rsquo; (1665); and &lsquo;Glossarium Goticum&rsquo; (1664-65). This latter is in five languages. These and other valuable manuscripts of his are in the Bodleian Library, Oxford.