Jozef IJsewijn
Encyclopedia
Jozef A.M.K. IJsewijn. He studied classical philology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
, where he became a professor in 1967. He was an authority on Neo-Latin literature (Latin texts since the beginning of humanism
in the 14th century). In 1980, he was awarded the Francqui Prize
on Human Sciences.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
, where he became a professor in 1967. He was an authority on Neo-Latin literature (Latin texts since the beginning of humanism
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
in the 14th century). In 1980, he was awarded the Francqui Prize
Francqui Prize
The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scholarly and scientific prize, awarded each year since 1933 by the Francqui Foundation in recognition of the achievements of a young Belgian scholar or scientist...
on Human Sciences.