Jacobus Tollius
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Jacobus or Jakob Tollius (Rhenen
, 1633 - Utrecht
, 1696) was a Dutch
classicist.
Tollius was the younger half-brother of Alexander and Cornelis Tollius, who were professors at the University of Harderwijk
. In Harderwijk
he studied letters and medicine, obtaining a doctoral defree in the latter. After serving as a secretary to Nicolaas Heinsius he became head of the Latin School
in Gouda
. He was removed from this position after controversy over his liberal views. Eventually he became professor in Duisburg
, where he resigned after converting to the catholic faith.
Tollius started wandering abroad, mostly in Italy
, and died in utter misery in Utrecht.
Tollius was a renowned scholar of classical languages and antiquities. He published and commented such authors as Lucanus
and Pseudo-Longinus.
Rhenen
Rhenen is a municipality and a city in the central Netherlands.The municipality also includes the villages of Achterberg, Remmerden, Elst and Laareind. The town lies at a geographically interesting location, namely on the southernmost part of the chain of hills known as the Utrecht Hill Ridge ,...
, 1633 - Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
, 1696) was a Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
classicist.
Tollius was the younger half-brother of Alexander and Cornelis Tollius, who were professors at the University of Harderwijk
University of Harderwijk
The University of Harderwijk , also named the Guelders Academy , was located in the town of Harderwijk, in the Republic of the United Provinces...
. In Harderwijk
Harderwijk
' is a municipality and a small city in the eastern Netherlands.- The history of Harderwijk :Harderwijk received city rights from Count Otto II of Guelders in 1231. A defensive wall surrounding the city was completed by the end of that century. The oldest part of the city is near where the...
he studied letters and medicine, obtaining a doctoral defree in the latter. After serving as a secretary to Nicolaas Heinsius he became head of the Latin School
Latin School
Latin School may refer to:* Latin schools of Medieval Europe* These schools in the United States:** Boston Latin School, Boston, MA** Brooklyn Latin School, New York, NY** Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School, Long Island, NY...
in Gouda
Gouda
Gouda is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Gouda, which was granted city rights in 1272, is famous for its Gouda cheese, smoking pipes, and 15th-century city hall....
. He was removed from this position after controversy over his liberal views. Eventually he became professor in Duisburg
Duisburg
- History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC...
, where he resigned after converting to the catholic faith.
Tollius started wandering abroad, mostly in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and died in utter misery in Utrecht.
Tollius was a renowned scholar of classical languages and antiquities. He published and commented such authors as Lucanus
Lucanus
Lucanus may refer to:*Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, Roman poet*Lucanus , genus of beetles...
and Pseudo-Longinus.