(Philip), in Latin Cluverius, a celebrated geographer, born at Dantzig in 1580. He travelled into Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands, in order to study law; but, being at Leyden, Joseph Scaliger persuaded him to give way to his genius for geography. Cluver followed his advice, and for this purpose visited the greatest part of the European states. He was well versed in many languages; and wherever he went, obtained illustrious friends and protectors. At his return to Leyden, he taught there with great applause; and died in 1623, aged 43. He wrote, 1. De tribus Rheni alpeti. 2. Germania antiqua. 3. Sicilia antiqua. 4. Italia antiqua. 5. Introductio in universam Geographiam. All justly esteemed.