Amsterdam Nieuw-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Johan Hendrik Kern
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023
1. Johan Hendrik Kern Marker
Johan Hendrik Kern 1867-1933
Hij was een hoogleraar in de Engelse taal- en letter- kunde en in het Sanskriet aan de Universiteit van Groningen. Na zijn promotie in Leiden in 1891, was hij werkzaam in het middelbaar onderwijs. Drie jaar later werd hij benoemd tot redacteur aan de Nieuwe Rotterdamse Courant. In 1900 werd hem het vernoemde hoogleraarschap in Groningen aangeboden en vanaf 1904 doceerde hij in Groningen tevens Sanskriet. Deze taal staat ook bekend als Oud-Indisch en is de heilige schrijftaal voor onder andere het boeddhisme.
Johan Hendrik Kern was a professor of English language and literature and of Sanskrit at the University of Groningen. After his promotion in Leiden in 1891, he worked in secondary education. Three years later he was appointed editor of the Nieuwe Rotterdamse Courant. In 1900 he was offered the aforementioned professorship in Groningen, and from 1904 he also taught Sanskrit in Groningen. This language is also known as Old Indian and is the sacred written language for Buddhism, amongst others.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1917.
Location. 52° 21.623′ N, 4° 49.702′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Marker is at the intersection of Johan Kernstraat and Alber Schultenhof, on the right when traveling north on Johan Kernstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Albert Schultenshof 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1065 TW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Albert Schultens (a few steps from this marker); Thomas van Erpe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Reinhart Dozy (about 120 meters away); Willem Moll (about 210 meters away); Pieter Bor (about 210 meters away); Cornelis van Alkemade (about 240 meters away); Petrus Johannes Blok (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anthony Winkler Prins (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Johan Hendrik Caspar Kern.
Overview: Johan Hendrik Caspar Kern (6 April 1833 – 4 July 1917) was a Dutch linguist and Orientalist. In the literature, he(Submitted on May 27, 2023.)is usually referred to as H. Kern or Hendrik Kern; a few other scholars bear the same surname.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 20232. Johan Hendrik Kern Marker - wide view
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 55 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
