Reinard Zandvoort

Reinard Willem Zandvoort (July 2, 1894 – August 7, 1990) was a Dutch professor. He taught English at the University of Groningen. He received honorary doctorates from several universities, and was a Commander in the Order of the British Empire and a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

Biography
Zandvoort was born in Avenhorn on July 2, 1894. In 1913, he studied English at the University of Groningen and was an assistant teacher in Maidenhead from 1914 to 1916. He taught at the Nijmegen municipal school from 1919 until 1930, and then at the municipal school in The Hague from 1919 until 1937.

In 1929, he received his PhD cum laude from Leiden University.

In 1936, Zandvoort was appointed a tutor for English philology at Leiden University, and was appointed professor of English Literature and Language in 1937.

He retired in 1964. He died in Amersfoort on August 7, 1990.

Personal life
Zandvoort was married and had three children; two of which died young.