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Joseph Justus Scaliger

Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540–1609) was a French historian, writer and archaeologist.

Also recorded as J.J. Scaliger (Della Scala); Joseph Juste Scaliger.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Joseph Juste Scaliger.

Also worked under the name I. R. Batavus, Joannes Rutgers and Yvo Villiomarus.

Born at Agen in 1540, died at Leiden in 1609.

In detail

Joseph Justus Scaliger studied at College of Guienne, University of Paris and Collège de France. training under Jean Daurat, Adrianus Turnebus and Juan Gelida is recorded. Jan Johannes Rutgers and Daniel Heinsius are recorded as having studied under Joseph Justus Scaliger. the recorded working language is Latin, Ancient Greek and Jewish languages.

The field of work recorded is chronology, philology and history.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden. Residence is recorded at Bordeaux and Paris. Employment is recorded with University of Geneva and Leiden University. Positions recorded include full professor.

Work by Joseph Justus Scaliger is recorded in the collections of Victoria and Albert Museum.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Joseph Justus Scaliger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q315163: Joseph Justus Scaliger

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