Willem Caland

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

  1. "Willem Caland (1859 - 1932)". Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 26 July 2015.


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