Classical scholar, Academic. Bake began studying Law at Leiden University in 1802 and graduated as Doctor of Law in 1810. Originally planning to become a lawyer in Amsterdam, his affinity for the classical languages instead led to an appointment as Vice-Principal of the Latin School in Leiden. In 1815, Bake was named Extraordinary Professor of Greek and Latin Literature at Leiden University, an appointment that was followed by a promotion to Full Professor two years later. He remained loyal to Leiden University for the rest of his life, serving as Professor until his retirement in 1857. Bake is known as one of the main Dutch philologists of the 19th century. He advocated a method of textual criticism and study of grammar and was seen as the founder of the critical philological method in the Netherlands. Bake's scientific achievements were mainly achieved in the field of Cicero, as well as in Greek antiquities.
Classical scholar, Academic. Bake began studying Law at Leiden University in 1802 and graduated as Doctor of Law in 1810. Originally planning to become a lawyer in Amsterdam, his affinity for the classical languages instead led to an appointment as Vice-Principal of the Latin School in Leiden. In 1815, Bake was named Extraordinary Professor of Greek and Latin Literature at Leiden University, an appointment that was followed by a promotion to Full Professor two years later. He remained loyal to Leiden University for the rest of his life, serving as Professor until his retirement in 1857. Bake is known as one of the main Dutch philologists of the 19th century. He advocated a method of textual criticism and study of grammar and was seen as the founder of the critical philological method in the Netherlands. Bake's scientific achievements were mainly achieved in the field of Cicero, as well as in Greek antiquities.
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No. 333
John Bake
Te Leiden geb. 1 sept. 1787
Gest. 26 maart 1864
Translation:
Number 333
John Bake
Born in Leiden 1 September 1787
Died 26 March 1864
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