Johannes Junius

Johannes Junius
Born1573
Bamberg, Holy Roman Empire
Died6 August 1628 (aged 54–55)
Bamberg, Holy Roman Empire
OccupationMayor of Bamberg
Known forVictim of the Bamberg witch trials

Johannes Junius (1573 – 6 August 1628) was the mayor (German: Bürgermeister) of Bamberg, and a victim of the Bamberg witch trials, who wrote a letter to his daughter from jail while he awaited execution for witchcraft.

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