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Lucius Junius, the avenger of the rape of Lucretia, and founder of the Roman republic, flourished 500 years before Christ. See (History of) Rome.

Marcus, the passionate lover of his country, and chief conspirator against Caesar, slew himself on losing the battle of Philippi, 42 years before Christ. See (History of) Rome.

John Michael, a man of learning, and a polite writer, in the 16th century. He was a native of Venice; and, having studied at Padua, spent great part of his life in travelling, and became historiographer to his imperial majesty. He wrote. 1. A history of Hungary. 2. A history of Florence. 3. Notes on Horace, Cæsar, Cicero, &c.; and other works. He was living in the year 1590.

Stephen Junius, the disfigured author of a political work, entitled Vindiciae contra tyrannos. See LANGUET.