Fontein, Pieter
Possessore Id00030952
TipologiaPersona
GenereMaschile
Estremi biografici1708-1788
Altre informazioniPieter Fontein was a Mennonite minister/teacher and bibliophile. He studied to become a Mennonite teacher in Leiden and Amsterdam, became a minister in Rotterdam in 1732 and in Amsterdam (Lamist Mennonite Church) in 1739. From his emirate in 1748 until his death he focused on the study of of the classics, and in particular on a text-critical edition of the Characters by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus, which never appeared in print. He bequeathed an enormous library (c. 1400 titles, mostly classical literature) to the Lamist Mennonite Church in 1789, of which c. 1200 titles were given on loan (and partly sold later) to the University Library Amsterdam in 1919.
Sources:
http://www.biografischportaal.nl/persoon/68688743
https://archives.uba.uva.nl/resources/ubainv208
Varianti del nomePetrus Fontein
Attività
Inizio (anno)1732
Fine (anno)1739
NotaMennonite minister/teacher in Rotterdam.
MARC Area Codee-ne
LuogoRotterdam (Geonames Id: 2747891)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteEcclesiastico
StatusEcclesiastico
Attività
Inizio (anno)1739
Fine (anno)1748
NotaMennonite minister/teacher in Amsterdam (Lamist Mennonite Church).
MARC Area Codee-ne
LuogoAmsterdam (Geonames Id: 2759794)
Professione / Tipologia dell’enteEcclesiastico
StatusEcclesiastico
activity
startYear1748
endYear1788
noteIn 1748 Fontein retired and until his death he focused on the study of the classics.
areaCodee-ne
placeAmsterdam (Geonames Id: 2759794)
professionscl
characterisationrel
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