Education
While never university educated, he studied literature and history and published a large number of writings, including a history of the French domination of Europe (1810-1823, eight volumes).
While never university educated, he studied literature and history and published a large number of writings, including a history of the French domination of Europe (1810-1823, eight volumes).
In 1829 he was called to teach Dutch literature and history at the Athenaeum (university) of Amsterdam.