About Arnold Drakenborch
Lived 1683 – 1748 (aged 64). Arnold Drakenborch was a Dutch historian, classical philologist, librarian, university teacher, philologist and jurist.
Arnold Drakenborch (1 January 168416 January 1748) was a Dutch classical scholar.
Early life Drakenborch was born at Utrecht. Having studied philology under Graevius and Burmann the elder, and law under Cornelius Van Eck, in 1716 he succeeded Burmann in his professorship (conjointly with CA Duker), which he continued to hold until his death. Although he obtained the degree of doctor of laws, and was intended for the legal profession, he decided to concentrate on philological studies.
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Who was Arnold Drakenborch?
Dutch classical scholar (1684-1748)
When was Arnold Drakenborch born?
Arnold Drakenborch was born on 21 December 1683 in Utrecht.
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Arnold Drakenborch died on 16 January 1748 in Utrecht.
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Arnold Drakenborch was a historian, classical philologist, librarian, university teacher, philologist and jurist.
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Arnold Drakenborch was Dutch.
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