User:Owndifiction/Albert Jan Verbeek

Owndifiction/Albert Jan Verbeek

Albert Jan Verbeek (Arnhem, 27 april 1758 – The Hague, 20 november 1829) was a Dutch teacher, publicist, patriotic politician and governor in the Batavian Republic. In 1798, Verbeek took the initiative to found the National Library, that was later renamed the Royal Library of the Netherlands.

Biography

“History of the Spartans until after the death of the boy Agis, the unfortunate defender of the constitutional form of government of his home country", written by Albert Jan Verbeek in 1788.

Family

Albert Jan Verbeek was a son of Albert Jan Verbeek (1718-1787), estate manager of the Burgerweeshuid in Arnhem, and Johanna Cannegieter (1722-1797), daughter of the historian Hendrik Cannegieter (1722-1297), dean of the Latin school in Arnhem.

Period als teacher

Verbreek became teacher (preceptor) at the Latin school. [[Category:Members of the Dutch Patriots faction]] [[Category:Dutch educators]]