DOUSA, JANUS (JAN VAN DER DOES), lord of Noordwyck Dutch statesman and scholar, was born at Noord wyck on Dec. 6, 1545, and studied at Delft, Louvain, Douai and Paris. His name stood first on the list of nobles who in 1565 formed a league against Philip II. of Spain. He was living at Ley den at the time of the famous siege, and took a gallant and leading part in the defence against the Spaniards. William the Silent made him first curator of the new university in Leyden, a post which he held for nearly 3o years. After the assassination of William, Dousa went to England to persuade Queen Elizabeth to support the cause of the States. The rest of his life was devoted to literary work. His position of keeper of the State archives put within his reach the materials for his valuable Annals of Holland. He also wrote commentaries on Horace, Plautus and Catullus. He died at Noordwyck on Oct. 8, 1604.