Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Caspar Jacob Christiaan Reuvens
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
1. Caspar Jacob Christiaan Reuvens Marker
C.J.C. Reuvens
's Werelds eerste hoogleraar in
de archeologie en grondlegger van de moderne Ned. Archeologie
From 1821 to 1835 here lived C.J.C. Reuvens, the world's first archaeology professor and a founder of modern Dutch Archaeology.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is July 26, 1835.
Location. 52° 9.599′ N, 4° 29.204′ E. Marker is in Leiden, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). Marker is on Breestraat, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Breestraat 23A, Leiden, Zuid-Holland 2311 CH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sint Stevenshofje of Convent van Tetterode / St. Stevens Almshouse of the Conveyance of Tetterode (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Latijnse School / Latin School (about 180 meters away); Recht en Slecht / Right and Wrong (about 210 meters away); Gravensteen (about 210 meters
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Also see . . . Caspar Reuvens (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Caspar Jacob Christiaan Reuvens (22 January 1793 – 26 July 1835) was a Dutch historian and archaeologist. He was the founding director of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (Dutch National Museum of Antiquities) in Leiden, the world's first ever professor of archaeology (at Leiden University), and conducted the first excavations at the Roman provincial site Forum Hadriani in the Netherlands."(Submitted on August 3, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
2. Caspar Jacob Christiaan Reuvens Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 24, 2022
3. Caspar Jacob Christiaan Reuvens Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
