Jan Ligthart
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.
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Jan Ligthart
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- Name
- Jan Ligthart
- Born
- 11 January 1859
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Died
- 16 February 1916
- Place of death
- Laag-Soeren, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Teacher and philosopher
- Spouse
- Marie Cachet
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Languages
- Dutch
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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.
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• Name — Jan Ligthart • Born — 11 January 1859 • Birthplace — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Died — 16 February 1916 • Place of death — Laag-Soeren, Netherlands • Occupation — Teacher and philosopher • Spouse — Marie Cachet • Parents — Cornelis Ligthart Anna van Spall • Relatives — Juliana of the Netherlands (student)
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Jan Ligthart was born on 11 January 1859 in Amsterdam, in the Jordaan district. His father Cornelis Ligthart, was a carpenter and grocer, who suffered from epileptic seizures. His mother Anna van Spall, daughter of a pastor, came from Klundert. Both of his parents died during his childhood. Ligthart graduated from the Reformed Christian college of Bloemgracht. Afterwards he worked in several schools as a teacher. In 1886, he married Marie Cachet, with whom he had three children, two daughters and one son. Due to his illnesses he was put in a sanatorium. On 16 February 1916 he died after falling in a canal and drowning.
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