Person Vossius; Isaacus (1618 - 1689); philologist and author Vossius Isaacus philologist and author Vos, Isaac Isaac Vos, Isaacus 1618 - 1689 Dutch Male Collegium Theologicum, Leyden, Netherlands, Europe 1618 1618 Windsor, Berkshire, England, Europe 21 February 1689 16890221

Clergyman, Church of England Education: Taught at home in variety of subjects; DCL (Oxford 1670) Career: Travelled to Rome and Florence, France and perhaps England (1642); city librarian of Amsterdam (1646-1648) and appointed historiographer of the States of Holland and Zeeland; travelled to Sweden at the invitation of Queen Christina (1649-1652), taught her Greek and sold her his father's library; joined the Church of England (1663); travelled to England (1670); Canon of Windsor (1673); naturalised British (1674) Parents: Gerard John Vos [Gerardus Johannes Vossius] and Elizabeth Junius [du Jon] During his travels, Vossius formed contacts with well-known scholars across Europe, e.g. James Ussher, Hugo de Groot, and Henri du Valois. As court librarian in Sweden, he travelled once more to acquire new works for the library. As a writer, he was interested in a variety of topics, including ancient geography, chronology, and classical literature. His more religious treatises caused some controversy at the time and later on, he became more interested in natural philosophy and mathematics. His library, considered one of the best private libraries in the world, consisted of approx. 4,000 books and more than 700 manuscripts, and was bought by Leyden University after his death. Fellow 20/04/1664 Walter Charleton Proposed on the same day he was elected Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Foster; Hunter; Shaw LD; ODNB References: Douglas McKie, 'James, Duke of York, FRS' in NR 1958 vol 13 pp 6-18 Notes: Correspondence of Isaac Vossius in EMLO project by the Bodleian library [http://emlo-portal.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/collections/?catalogue=isaac-vossius; last accessed 28/03/2022] 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?ContribAuthorRaw=Vossius%2C+Isaacus RCN: R64988 RCN: R64987 RCN: R67066 RCN: R64985 RCN: R67067 RCN: 31037 RCN: 32258 RCN: R64989 RCN: R64986 1618 - 21 Feb 1689 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 28/03/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA8207 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/54197108 b45de6ae-0636-49a3-8d23-59932633fdcd