Jan Ligthart

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Jan Ligthart
Jan Ligthart in Sweden in 1916
Born	(1859-01-11)11 January 1859 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	16 February 1916(1916-02-16) (aged 57) Laag-Soeren, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation(s)	Teacher and philosopher
Spouse	Marie Cachet
Parent(s)	Cornelis Ligthart Anna van Spall
Relatives	Juliana of the Netherlands (student)

Jan Ligthart (11 January 1859 - 16 February 1916) was a Dutch teacher and philosopher. He became known for his innovative educational methods and the modernisation of the Dutch education system. He wrote many articles and books about education.