Crichton

James, surnamed THE ADMIRABLE; born in Scotland, in 1560. He was educated at the university of St. Andrew’s. He went to France, where he continued his studies, and took part in the war care ried on by Henry III. against the Huguenots. About 1580 he went to Italy, visiting Genoa, Rome, and Venice, where he was Lay | received by the great printer Aldus. He was introduced to the Doge and Senate, and created.astonishment at Venice and Padua, by his brilliant off-hand discourses and his challenge to disputation in any of Cricket; several languages, and on either sidé of any controversy. He next went tc Mantua, and was appointed tutor te the son of a duke. Attacked in the Streets one night by a party of mer armed and masked, he overcame them by his superior skill, and recognized his pupil, to.whom hé at once pre sented his sword. The young prince immediately ran him through with it, July 3, 1582.