JUSTEL (Henry), son of the foregoing, was born at Paris in 1620. He became secretary and counsellor to the king; and was as distinguished for his own learning as remarkable for encouraging it in others. He came to London in 1681, on the persecution of the Protestants; and was made keeper of the royal library at St James's: which office he held till his death in 1693, when he was succeeded by the famous Dr Bentley. He wrote several books, the titles of which may be seen in the catalogue of the Bodleian library.
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