Matthias de Vries (1820-1892)
Subject Fields
Dutch Linguistics
Born
Haarlem, The Netherlands
Famous for
Father of Dutch Linguistics, "grondlegger van het Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (WNT)".
Researcher in Leiden
1853-1891(writing of the first part of the first Dutch Dictionary).
Today in Leiden
House of Matthias De Vries at Rapenburg 70 (today the University Central Offices) where he compiled the first edition of the Dutch Dictionary.