(Julus), a Protestant divine, born at Northhausen, in Thuringia, in 1493. He was one of Luther's most zealous disciples. He contracted a strict friendship with Melanchthon; became principal of the college of Wittemburg, and afterwards dean of the university of that city. He wrote a treatise in favour of the marriage of priests, and other works; and died in 1555.
(Arnagrimus), a learned Icelander, acquired great reputation by his skill in the sciences, and particularly in astronomy. He was coadjutor to Gudbrand de Thorlac, bishop of Hola, in Iceland. He refused that bishopric, after the death of Gudbrand; and died in 1649. He wrote several works; the principal of which are, Idea vera Magistratus, and his history and description of Iceland.