Matthijs Siegenbeek
1774–1854 (age 80)
Biography
Matthijs Siegenbeek dedicated himself to the life of letters, helping to nurture Dutch literary and academic pursuits during a formative period for the nation’s language and education.
His contributions continue to be reflected in the halls of learning that remember him, and his resting place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg remains a quiet tribute to a lifetime of scholarship.