LANGUET, HUBERT, born at Viteaux in Burgundy in 1518, gained great reputation by his learning and virtue in the 16th century. Having read one of Melanchthon's books at Bologna, he conceived so high an esteem for the author, that he went to Wittenberg purposely to visit him; he arrived there in 1549, when he contracted a strict friendship with Melanchthon, and embraced the Protestant religion. In 1565, he was one of the first counsellors of Augustus
Languet elector of Saxony, who employed him in several important affairs and negotiations. He was afterwards admitted to the confidence of William prince of Orange; and died at Antwerp on the 30th of September 1581. We have many of his letters written in Latin to Sir Philip Sydney, to Camerarius the father and son, and to Augustus elector of Saxony, which have been several times reprinted, in three volumes; and there is also attributed to him a famous treatise, entitled, Vindictæ contra Tyrannos, and other works. His life is written by Philibert de la Mare.