EMMIUS (Ubb), born at Gretha in East Friesland in 1547, was a very learned professor, and chosen rector of the college of Norden in 1579. This seminary flourished exceedingly under his care; and declined as visibly after he was ejected, in 1587, for refusing to subscribe the Confession of Augsburg. The year after, he was made rector of the college of Leer; and when the city of Groningen confederated with the United Provinces, the magistrates appointed him rector of that college: which employment he filled with the highest repute near 20 years; until, the college being erected into a university, he was the first rector, and one of the chief ornaments of it by his lectures, till his infirmities prevented his public appearance. His
wisdom was equal to his learning; so that the governor of Friesland and Groningen often consulted him, and seldom failed to follow his advice. He wrote Vetus Græcia illustrata, 3 vols.; Decades Rerum Fræscarum; and many other valuable works. He died in 1625.