# Franciscus Junius

> Franciscus Junius , also known as François du Jon, was a pioneer of Germanic philology. As a collector of ancient manuscripts, he published the first modern editions of a number of important texts. In addition, he wrote the first comprehensive overview of ancient writings on the visual arts, which became a cornerstone of classical art theories throughout Europe.

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1591-01-29
- **Died:** 1677-11-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Sources
- [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Franciscus_Junius_(the_younger))
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2951068)

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