Willem Caland
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Willem Caland (1906)
Willem Caland (August 27, 1859, Brielle – March 23, 1932, Utrecht) was a Dutch Indologist. He studied in Leiden and graduated in 1882.
In 1897 he became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.[1]
In Indo-European studies, the term "Caland system" is named after him.
References[]
- ^ "Willem Caland (1859 - 1932)". Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- W. Caland, Kleine Schriften... Hrsg. M. Witzel (Wiesbaden, 1990).
- Biography in Dutch
- Jeremy Rau, "The Indo-Iranian Caland System"
Categories:
- 1859 births
- 1932 deaths
- Dutch Indologists
- Members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
- People from Brielle
- Dutch scientist stubs