Jan Ligthart
Jan Ligthart (11 January 1859 - 16 February 1916) was a Dutch teacher and philosopher. He became known for his innovative educational methods and the modernisation of the Dutch education system. He wrote many articles and books about education.
Jan Ligthart | |
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 Jan Ligthart in Sweden in 1916 | |
| Born | 11 January 1859 |
| Died | 16 February 1916 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher and philosopher |
| Spouse | Marie Cachet |
| Parent(s) | Cornelis Ligthart Anna van Spall |
| Relatives | Juliana of the Netherlands (student) |
Biography
Jan Ligthart was born on 11 January 1859 in Amsterdam, in the Jordaan district. His father Cornelis Ligthart, was a carpenter and grocer, who suffered from epileptic seizures. His mother Anna van Spall, daughter of a pastor, came from Klundert. Both of his parents died during his childhood. Ligthart graduated from the Reformed Christian college of Bloemgracht. Afterwards he worked in several schools as a teacher. In 1886, he married Marie Cachet, with whom he had three children, two daughters and one son. Due to his illnesses he was put in a sanatorium. On 16 February 1916 he died after falling in a canal and drowning.
External links
- Works by Jan Ligthart at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Jan Ligthart at Internet Archive
- Works by Jan Ligthart at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
