How to Pronounce Jean-Baptist David
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Jan 25, 1801 Lier, Flemish Region, Belgium Died on 24 Mar 1866 (aged 65)
canon, professor
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About Jean Baptist David
- Jean-Baptist David (25 January 1801, Lier – 24 March 1866, Leuven) was a canon and professor of Dutch and history at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Jean-Baptist David was born in the Belgian city of Lier.
- As a professor he worked together with Jan Frans Willems and was president of the first and second Taelcongres that resulted in the language unity between the Netherlands and Flanders.
- He was the editor of the first united Dutch dictionary, that was published in 1864.
- He also wrote several books on the history of Flanders.
- He died in 1866 in Leuven. To his honour, the Davidsfonds was founded in 1875 with the purpose to promote the Flemish literature, culture and history.
