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John Johnston

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Scottish poet, born 1570

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According to Wikipedia, John Johnston was a Scottish poet. Life He was born not later than 1570. He styled himself Aberdonensis, i.e. "from Aberdeen". After studying at King's College, Aberdeen, he spent eight years at continental universities, sending home in 1587 from the University of Helmstadt a manuscript copy of George Buchanan's Sphæra, along with two of his own epigrams. At the University of Rostock he formed a lasting friendship with Justus Lipsius.

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