Johan Peter Gumbert

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Johan Peter Gumbert (born January 23, 1936 in Nijmegen , † August 18, 2016 in Leiden ) was a Dutch historian .

Life

Johan Peter Gumbert was the son of Dr. Hans Ludwig Gumbert (1903–1994), an antiquarian who ran the Utrecht bookstore and the JL Beijers auction house. After finishing school at the Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen, he studied classical studies at the University of Leiden .

During the last year of his studies in Leiden Gumbert was assistant to Gerard Isaäc Lieftinck (1902-1994), custodian of the manuscripts and then lecturer for medieval manuscripts at the University of Leiden, and after completing his studies joined the staff. In 1979 he succeeded his mentor Lieftinck and became the last professor of Western palaeography and codicology at the University of Leiden.

Private

Gumbert was married to the classical scholar Marijke Hepp, whom he had met at the University of Leiden. With her he had two daughters and a son.

Fonts (selection)

  • The Utrecht Carthusians and their books in the early fifteenth century . Leiden 1974, ISBN 90-04-03999-6 .
  • The Dutch and Their Books in the Manuscript Age . London 1990, ISBN 0-7123-0222-0 .
  • Illustrated inventory of medieval manuscripts in Latin script in the Netherlands. Leiden, University Library . Hilversum 2009, ISBN 978-90-8704-111-3 .
  • Illustrated inventory of medieval manuscripts in Latin script in the Netherlands. Utrecht, Museum Catharijneconvent . Hilversum 2011, ISBN 978-90-8704-261-5 .
  • Bat Books. A Catalog of Folded Manuscripts Containing Almanacs or Other Texts . Turnhout 2016, ISBN 978-2-503-56809-6 .

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personal data
SURNAME Gumbert, Johan Peter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gumbert, JP
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch historian
DATE OF BIRTH January 23, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Nijmegen
DATE OF DEATH 18th August 2016
Place of death Suffer