Hugo Blotius
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Born1533
KnownforFirst head librarian of the Imperial Library
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| Born | 1533 |
| Died | January 29, 1608 (aged 74–75) |
| Known for | First head librarian of the Imperial Library |
Hugo Blotius or Hugo de Bloote (1533, Delft – 29 January 1608, Vienna)[1] was a Dutch scholar and librarian. He first became interested in librarianship while studying for a law degree in Orléans between 1566 and 1567.[2] In 1575, Emperor Maximilian II appointed him the first head librarian of the Imperial Library.[3]
