Willem Caland
Willem Caland | |
|---|---|
Caland, c. 1906 | |
| Born | August 27, 1859 |
| Died | March 23, 1932 (aged 72) |
| Education | University of Leiden |
| Known for | Caland system |
| Spouse |
Jennij Elisabeth van Hettinga Tromp
(m. 1883) |
| Children | 1 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Indology, philology, translation, Indo-European linguistics |
| Institutions | University of Utrecht |
| Thesis | De nummis M. Antonii IIIviri vitam et res gestas illustrantibus commentatio |
| Doctoral advisor | Carel Gabriel Cobet |
Willem Caland (August 27, 1859 – March 23, 1932) was a Dutch Indologist, philologist, numismatist, and translator. He studied in Leiden and graduated in 1882. In Indo-European studies, the Caland system is named after him.