German-Dutch classical scholar, professor of Greek and history and librarian in Leiden , owner/creator of the album amicorum of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius
According to Wikipedia, Johann Friedrich Gronovius was a German classical scholar, librarian and critic. Born in Hamburg, he studied at several universities and travelled in England, France and Italy. In 1643, he was appointed professor of rhetoric and history at Deventer, and in 1658 to the Greek chair at Leiden, where he remained until his death. In 1665, Gronovius succeeded Antonius Thysius the Younger as the 6th Librarian of Leiden University .
Johann Friedrich Gronovius is affiliated with the following schools: