January David

January 25, 1801 (age 65)

Lier, Arrondissement of Mechelen, Belgium

As a professor he worked together with January Frans Willems and was president of the first and second Taelcongres that resulted in the language unity between the Netherlands and Flanders. He was the editor of the first united Dutch dictionary, that was published in 1864. He also wrote several books on the history of Flanders. He died in 1866 in Leuven. To his honour, the Davidsfonds was founded in 1875 with the purpose to promote the Flemisch literature, culture and history. Geschiedenis van Sint-Albertus van Leuven (1843) Geschiedenis van de stad en de heerlykheid van Mechelen (1854) Nederduytsche spraekkunst (2 volume, 1833–1835) Van Maerlants Rymbybel (4 volume 1858-1864) Werken van January van Ruusbroec (5 volume, 1858–1868).

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Jean-Baptist David was born in the Belgian city of Lier.

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As a professor he worked together with January Frans Willems and was president of the first and second Taelcongres that resulted in the language unity between the Netherlands and Flanders. He was the editor of the first united Dutch dictionary, that was published in 1864. He also wrote several books on the history of Flanders.

He died in 1866 in Leuven.

To his honour, the Davidsfonds was founded in 1875 with the purpose to promote the Flemisch literature, culture and history. Geschiedenis van Sint-Albertus van Leuven (1843)

Geschiedenis van de stad en de heerlykheid van Mechelen (1854)

Nederduytsche spraekkunst (2 volume, 1833–1835)

Van Maerlants Rymbybel (4 volume 1858-1864)

Werken van January van Ruusbroec (5 volume, 1858–1868).

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