Willem Caland

Willem Caland
Caland, c. 1906
Born(1859-08-27)August 27, 1859
Brielle, Netherlands
DiedMarch 23, 1932(1932-03-23) (aged 72)
Utrecht, Netherlands
EducationUniversity of Leiden
Known forCaland system
Spouse
Jennij Elisabeth (née van Hettinga Tromp)
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(m. 1883)​
Children1
Scientific career
FieldsIndology, philology, translation, Indo-European linguistics
InstitutionsUniversity of Utrecht
Thesis De nummis M. Antonii IIIviri vitam et res gestas illustrantibus commentatio[1]
Doctoral advisorCarel Gabriel Cobet

Willem Caland (August 27, 1859 – March 23, 1932)[2] was a Dutch Indologist, philologist, numismatist, and translator. He studied in Leiden and graduated in 1882. In Indo-European studies, the Caland system is named after him.

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  2. ^ Vogel, Jean Philippe (July 1932). "Dr. Willem Caland". The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. 64 (3): 731–733. doi:10.1017/S0035869X00153572. JSTOR 25194603. Retrieved December 3, 2023.