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Reinard Zandvoort

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Reinard Zandvoort
Zandvoort in 1963
BornJuly 2, 1894
Died7 August 1990(1990-08-07) (aged 96)
Occupation(s)Professor of English Literature and Language
Academic background
Alma materLeiden University

Reinard Willem Zandvoort (July 2, 1894 – August 7, 1990) was a Dutch professor.[1] He taught English at the University of Groningen.[2] He received honorary doctorates from several universities, and was a Commander in the Order of the British Empire and a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.[3]

Biography

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Zandvoort was born in Avenhorn on July 2, 1894. In 1913, he studied English at the University of Groningen and was an assistant teacher in Maidenhead from 1914 to 1916.[2] He taught at the Nijmegen municipal school from 1919 until 1930, and then at the municipal school in The Hague from 1919 until 1937.[3]

In 1929, he received his PhD cum laude from Leiden University.[2]

In 1936, Zandvoort was appointed a tutor for English philology at Leiden University, and was appointed professor of English Literature and Language in 1937.[2]

He retired in 1964.[2] He died in Amersfoort on August 7, 1990.[3]

Personal life

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Zandvoort was married and had three children; two of which died young.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Arngart, O.S.; Bodelsen, C.A.; Derolez, R.; Stamm, R.; Smidt, K. (23 Dec 2010). "To professor Dr. Reinard Willem Zandvoort". English Studies. 45 (1–6): 1–2. doi:10.1080/00138386408597176.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Zandvoort, RW. "Reinard Willem Zandvoort Avenhorn 2 juli 1894 - Amersfoort 7 augustus 1990, Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1994". DBNL (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  3. ^ a b c Birrell, T. A. (13 Aug 2008). "R.W. Zandvoort 1894 - 1990". English Studies. 71 (6): 481–485. doi:10.1080/00138389008598717.