Amsterdam Nieuw-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Reinhart Dozy
Hij was een Nederlands Arabist, historicus en hoogleraar aan de Universiteit Leiden. Hij volgde in zijn jeugd onderwijs aan meerdere kostscholen. Al op jonge leeftijd beheerste hij het Engels, Duits en Frans waarna zijn leermeester voorstelde om Arabisch te gaan studeren. Zijn inschijving aan de letterfaculteit van de Universiteit Leiden volgde in 1837. Twee jaar later behaalde hij het kandidaatsexamen. In 1841 won hij een prijsvraag van het Koninklijk Instituut in Amsterdam en moest een lexicon schrijven over de Arabische klederdracht. Dit werd uitgegeven onder de titel Dictionnaire Détaillé des Noms des Vêtements Chez les Arabes. Hij is vooral internationaal bekend geworden als Arabist. Dozy bepaalde als geen ander het aanzien van de Oosterse cultuur in Leiden.
(English translation:)
He was a Dutch Arabist, historian and professor at Leiden University. He attended several boarding schools in his youth. At a young age he mastered English, German and French, after which his teacher suggested that he study Arabic. His enrollment at the Faculty of Letters at Leiden University followed in 1837. Two years later he received his bachelor's degree. In 1841 he won a competition from the Royal Institute in Amsterdam and had to write a lexicon about the Arab costume. This was published under the title Dictionnaire Détaillé des Noms des Vêtements Chez les Arabes. He is best known internationally as an Arabist. Dozy more than any other was responsible for the prestige of Eastern culture in Leiden.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 52° 21.691′ N, 4° 49.7′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Marker is at the intersection of Reinhard Dozyhof and Johan Kernstraat, on the right when traveling west on Reinhard Dozyhof. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Johan Kernstraat 11, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1065 VC, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Schultens (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johan Hendrik Kern (about 120 meters away); Cornelis van Alkemade (about 150 meters away); Willem Moll (about 150 meters away); Petrus Johannes Blok (about 180 meters away); Thomas van Erpe (about 210 meters away); Anthony Winkler Prins (about 240 meters away); Pieter Bor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Reinhart Dozy (Wikipedia).
Overview: Reinhart Pieter Anne Dozy (Leiden, Netherlands, 21 February 1820 – Leiden, 29 April 1883) was a Dutch scholar of French (Huguenot) origin, who was born in Leiden. He was an Orientalist scholar of Arabic language, history and literature.(Submitted on May 27, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.