When was Jan Gonda born and where did he die?
Jan Gonda entered the world on the 14th of April 1905 in the Dutch city of Gouda. He died in Utrecht on the 28th of July 1991.
Questions about Jan Gonda
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who taught Jan Gonda at Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht?
Willem Caland guided Jan Gonda during his early years as a scholar at Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht. This university changed its name to Utrecht University in 1990.
What year did Henk Bodewitz take over the chair of Sanskrit from Jan Gonda?
Henk Bodewitz eventually took over the chair of Sanskrit at Utrecht in 1976 after Jan Gonda held the position since 1929.
Did Jan Gonda ever visit Asia during his career?
Jan Gonda never visited Asia himself despite writing extensively about Indic literature. Empathy for the religious culture of Asia compensated for his lack of field experience.
When was the Jan Gonda Foundation established and what does it do?
The Jan Gonda Foundation was set up in 1992 after his death to offer publication subsidies and grants to projects relating to Indology. The foundation also hosts the Gonda Lectures and the Gonda Indological Series.