Rogier Verbeek
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Rogier Diederik Marius Verbeek (7 April 1845, Doorn
- 9 April 1926, The Hague
) was a Dutch geologist
and nature scientist.
His journal Krakatau, which was edited in 1884 and 1885 by order of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
, is his most known work. It deals with the eruption
of the volcanic island Krakatoa
in 1883 and brought volcanology
into scientific prominence. Just two years before, Verbeek had done research in the area. Living in Buitenzorg
on Java
, he was a direct witness to the eruption. In the BBC docudrama Krakatoa: The Last Days, he is the main protagonist and was portrayed by Kevin McMonagle.
In 1909, he obtained an honorary doctorate of the Delft University of Technology
. He was an honorary member of the Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap and a member of the Maatschappij der Nederlandsche Letterkunde.
The following are some of Verbeek's other writings:
Doorn
Doorn is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. On 1 January 2008 the town had 10,052 inhabitants.-History:...
- 9 April 1926, The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
) was a Dutch geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
and nature scientist.
His journal Krakatau, which was edited in 1884 and 1885 by order of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies represented the Dutch rule in the Dutch East Indies between 1610 and Dutch recognition of the independence of Indonesia in 1949.The first Governors-General were appointed by the Dutch East India Company...
, is his most known work. It deals with the eruption
1883 eruption of Krakatoa
The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa began in May 1883 and culminated with the destruction of Krakatoa on 27 August 1883. Minor seismic activity continued to be reported until February 1884, though reports after October 1883 were later dismissed by Rogier Verbeek's investigation.-Early phase:In the years...
of the volcanic island Krakatoa
Krakatoa
Krakatoa is a volcanic island made of a'a lava in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the island group, the main island , and the volcano as a whole. The island exploded in 1883, killing approximately 40,000 people, although some estimates...
in 1883 and brought volcanology
Volcanology
Volcanology is the study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomena. The term volcanology is derived from the Latin word vulcan. Vulcan was the ancient Roman god of fire....
into scientific prominence. Just two years before, Verbeek had done research in the area. Living in Buitenzorg
Bogor
Bogor is a city on the island of Java in the West Java province of Indonesia. The city is located in the center of the Bogor Regency , 60 kilometers south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta...
on Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, he was a direct witness to the eruption. In the BBC docudrama Krakatoa: The Last Days, he is the main protagonist and was portrayed by Kevin McMonagle.
In 1909, he obtained an honorary doctorate of the Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology , also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands...
. He was an honorary member of the Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap and a member of the Maatschappij der Nederlandsche Letterkunde.
The following are some of Verbeek's other writings:
- Topographische en geologische Beschrijving van een Deel van Sumatra's Westkust, BataviaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, 1883. - Geologische beschrijving van Java en Madoera, AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, 1896. Written together with R. Fennema, by order of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. - De eilanden Alor en PantarPantarPantar is the second largest island in the Indonesian Alor Archipelago, after Alor. To the east is the island of Alor and other small islands in the archipelago; to the west is the Alor Strait, which separates it from the Solor Archipelago. To the south is the Ombai Strait, and 72 km away,...
, residentie Timor en onderhoorigheden, Amsterdam, 1914, on behalf of the Koninklijk Nederlands Aardrijkskundig Genootschap. - De vulkanische erupties in Oost-Java in het laatst der 6de eeuw, Verhandelingen van het Genootschap, 1925.