dr. W. van der Gaaf, 1867 - 1937
professor
| Name | W. van der Gaaf | 
|---|---|
| Full name | Willem | 
| Gender | male | 
| Born | Aug. 12, 1867, Oostwold, Nederland | 
| Deceased | Oct. 8, 1937, Amsterdam, Nederland | 
| Titles | 
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| Publications | [UvA-catalogus] | 
| Link to this person | https://albumacademicum.uva.nl/en/id/id001232 | 
Education
| Education | Engelse taal- en letterkunde | 
|---|---|
| Degree | 
                    doctor philosophiae
                
                  
                  
                
                     Dec. 22, 1903 | 
| Exam level | promotie | 
| Institution | Universiteit te Heidelberg | 
| Thesis | The transition from the impersonal to the personal construction in Middle English | 
| Additional information | MO B Engels - xx-xx-1894 | 
Privaatdocent Engelse taal- en letterkunde Nov. 30, 1904 - xxxxxxxx
| Appointment | privaatdocent | 
|---|---|
| Date of appointment | Nov. 30, 1904 | 
| Chair | Engelse taal- en letterkunde | 
| Inaugural lecture | Het karakter van de engelse taal Feb. 1, 1905 | 
| Institution | Faculteit der Letteren en Wijsbegeerte Universiteit van Amsterdam | 
| End | xxxxxxxx | 
| Discipline | English language and literature | 
Lector Engelse taal- en letterkunde June 13, 1917 - April 9, 1930
| Appointment | lector | 
|---|---|
| Date of appointment | June 13, 1917 | 
| Chair | Engelse taal- en letterkunde | 
| Inaugural lecture | The study of historical phonology Oct. 17, 1917 | 
| Institution | Faculteit der Letteren en Wijsbegeerte Universiteit van Amsterdam | 
| End | April 9, 1930 | 
| Discipline | English language and literature | 
Buitengewoon hoogleraar Engelse taal- en letterkunde April 9, 1930 - June 1937
| Appointment | buitengewoon hoogleraar | 
|---|---|
| Date of appointment | April 9, 1930 | 
| Chair | Engelse taal- en letterkunde | 
| Inaugural lecture | Van dialect tot schrijftaal May 26, 1930 | 
| Institution | Faculteit der Letteren en Wijsbegeerte Universiteit van Amsterdam | 
| End | June 1937 | 
| Reason | emeritaat | 
| Discipline | English language and literature |