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Johan Hendrik van Dale

Dutch teacher, lexicographer and archivist (1828–1872).

Born February 15th, 1828 in Sluis.

Died May 19th, 1872 at 44 years old in Sluis (smallpox).

Occupations
archivist, lexicographer, teacher

Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø