Dutch humanist. Gouda, 1541 - Haarlem, 23 November 1611. Studied at the University of Louvain. 'Ludi magister' at Haarlem c. 1569, to become 'gymnasiarch' or rector of the 'groote schole' (great school) in 1575. Though he remained Catholic, he could exercise the function of rector for 35 years, becoming emeritus in 1610. Cf. Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek, 3, 1914, Columns 1145-1146. Some other bibliographical references in A. Gerlo - H.D.L. Vervliet, Bibliographie de l'humanisme des anciens Pays-Bas, 1972, page 448.