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Jan G. Ottema

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late 1860s or early 1870s
mid to late 1870s

Jan Gerhardus Ottema was the first (publishing) researcher and translator of the Oera Linda manuscript.

Biography

  • 1804 December 1, born in Doetinchem, son of Nicolaus Ottema en Minke Dirks.
  • Candidate's diploma Literature in Groningen
  • 1824 - University enrollment Utrecht
  • 1828 - Doctor's thesis "de Sophoclis Antigone"
  • 1830 July 28 - Marriage in Utrecht with Sara van Heukelom, daughter of Nicolaas van Heukelom en Sophia van Geuns.
  • 1830 Assistant school principal Harlingen, till 1834.
  • 1832 Registration as a member of the Friesch Genootschap (Frisian Society).
  • 1834 September 1 - Appointment as teacher Latin and Old Greek at grammar school Leeuwarden.
  • 1843 Appointment as board member of the Friesch Genootschap.
  • 1850 December 25 - death of wife Sara van Heukelom, 45 years old.
  • 1855 Juni 14 - Appointment as assistant principal of grammar school Leeuwarden.
  • 1870 November 24 - Start study of Oera Linda manuscript.
  • 1872 Honorable discharge at grammar school Leeuwarden; first publication of Thet Oera Linda Bok.
  • 1879 March 19 - death in Leeuwarden, 74 years old.

Publications related to Oera Linda

Other publications (incomplete list)

Genealogy

Alleged Suicide