About Hendrik Jan Elhorst
Lived 1861 – 1924 (aged 62). Hendrik Jan Elhorst was a Dutch university teacher and hebraist.
Hendrik Jan Elhorst (29 October 1861, Wisch, Gelderland – 21 March 1924, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Mennonite teacher and minister.
He was trained at the gymnasium in Deventer and then at the Amsterdam Mennonite seminary and first served in Irnsum (Friesland) 1887-1888, Arnhem 1888-1898, The Hague 1898-1900, before being called in 1900 to serve in the Doopsgezinde kerk, Haarlem, where he became a member of the Teylers First Society in 1902. Van Gelder became a professor in the University of Amsterdam 1906-1924. He was one of the founders and editors of Teylers Theologisch Tijdschrift.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Hendrik Jan Elhorst's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Hendrik Jan Elhorst?
Dutch Mennonite minister (1861–1924)
When was Hendrik Jan Elhorst born?
Hendrik Jan Elhorst was born on 29 October 1861 in Wisch.
When did Hendrik Jan Elhorst die?
Hendrik Jan Elhorst died on 21 March 1924 in Amsterdam.
What was Hendrik Jan Elhorst's occupation?
Hendrik Jan Elhorst was a university teacher and hebraist.
What nationality was Hendrik Jan Elhorst?
Hendrik Jan Elhorst was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Hendrik Jan Elhorst
· DBpedia: Hendrik Jan Elhorst
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hendrik Jan Elhorst. https://biography.guide/hendrik-jan-elhorst/
MLA: "Hendrik Jan Elhorst." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hendrik-jan-elhorst/.
Chicago: "Hendrik Jan Elhorst." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hendrik-jan-elhorst/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC