Cornelis Kiliaan (Fabiolazaal, Antwerp, 25-11-2007)

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Cornelis Kiliaan (1530-1607) was a Humanist who wrote the first Dutch dictionary. He came from a city quite near Antwerp and Mechelen called Duffel (also known from the Duffel coat; check your dictionary if you don't know what that is!). He used to work for the famous Antwerp printer Plantin-Moretus.


If you are interested in words, (Dutch) language, books, dictionaries and the 16th century this a great exhibit for you! It's quite interesting and looks beautiful.
Oh and if you show your library-card you get a reduction on the entrance fee ;-)


Info at: http://www.corneliskiliaan.be/?q=node/15 and http://www.provant.be/kalender/vrije_tijd/cultuur/cultuurhuizen/koningin_fabiolazaal/kalenderitem_kon_fabiolazaal_k.jsp