BADIUS

badius, jodocus or josse (1462-1535), sometimes called badius ascensius from the village of asche, near brussels, where he was born, an eminent printer at paris, whose establishment was celebrated under the name of _prelum ascensianum_. he was himself a scholar of considerable repute, had studied at brussels and ferrara, and before settling in paris, had taught greek for several years at lyons. he illustrated with notes several of the classics which he printed, and was the author of numerous pieces, amongst which are a life of thomas a kempis, and a satire on the follies of women, entitled _navicula stultarum mulierum_.