Person Justel; Henry (1620 - ? 1693); librarian Justel Henry librarian Henri de Justell 1620 - ? 1693 French Male Paris, France, Europe 1620 1620 24 September 1693 16930924 Burial: Eton, Berkshire, England, Europe

Piccadilly, London (1681)

Librarian Education: Oxford; DCL (by diploma 1675) Career: Secretary and Counsellor to Louis XIV; sent three rare manuscripts to Oxford University (1675); knowing that the Edict of Nantes would soon be revoked, he sold his considerable library and took refuge in England (1681); naturalised British (1687); Keeper of the King's Library to Charles II and James II Parents: Christophe Justel and Olympe Lorme Married: cousin Charlotte de Lorme Children: Henry Justel Through his father's high standing and office as secretary to French King Henri IV, Justel inherited the office and was introduced into high Huguenot society. When in London, John Evelyn (FRS 1663) was counted amongst his friends and his correspondence is regarded as evidence of his zeal to promote the works of intellectuals of the time. Fellow 07/12/1681 Sir Christopher Wren Even prior to his election, frequent correspondent to the Society, especially Henry Oldenburg, on variety of foreign matters (1660s onwards); Had a paper on a French engine published in the 'Philosophical Transactions' (1685) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; Foster; Shaw LD; Agnew References: Greenwood, M. 1938. 'The First Life Table', in Notes and Records, vol. 1, pp. 70-72 Justel, Henri.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribRaw=Justel%2C+Henry https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH4691 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-13469 1620 - ? 24 Sep 1693 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 12/10/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA6104 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/61878550 5274f255-9885-4db5-aa44-4b8e4ae75ac7