Background
He was born in Aberdeen, and studied at Marischal College under Robert Howie.
He was born in Aberdeen, and studied at Marischal College under Robert Howie.
In 1598 he went to the University of Helmstedt. He was professor, later of physics, at the University of Leiden, from 1605. He was dismissed in 1619, suspected of sympathy with the Remonstrants.
He was reinstated in 1623.
His students included Franck Burgersdijk and Adolph Vorstius.