(John George), one of the most learned writers in the 17th century. In the 24th year of his age, the elector of Brandenburg made him professor at Döllsbourg. In 1658, he was invited to Deventer to succeed his former master Gronovius. In 1661, he was appointed professor of eloquence at Utrecht; and 12 years after he had the professorship of politics and history conferred on him. He fixed his thoughts here, and refused several advantageous offers. He had, however, the satisfaction to be sought after by divers princes, and to see several of them come Grafting from Germany to study under him. He died in 1703, aged 71. His Theophrastus antiquitatum et historiarum Italae, &c. and other works, are well known.