a Dutch theologian, who died at the Hague, December 9, 1882, doctor of theology, was professor of theology at Groningen, and one of the founders of the Groningen school. In later years he became the leader of the so- called liberal theologians.. He published, besides, a work on Practical Theology, (2d ed. 1860, 2 volumes): — Oratio de Wesseli Ganfortii: (Amsterdam, 1840), and a series of essays in the Groningen periodical Waarheid en Liefde. (B.P.)