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Gustaaf Adolf Frederik Molengraaff
Gustaaf Adolf Frederik Molengraaff (27 February 1860 in Nijmegen – 26 March 1942 in Wassenaar) was a Dutch geologist, biologist and explorer. He became an authority on the geology of South Africa and the Dutch East Indies.
Gustaaf Molengraaff studied mathematics and physics at Leiden University. From 1882 he studied at Utrecht University. As a student he made his first journey overseas when he joined the 1884-1885 expedition to the Dutch Antilles led by W.F.R. Suringar and K. Martin. He became PhD with a
of the first scientific studies into the educational field.
W.F. Gisolf admired Molengraaff so much that he named his youngest son after Molengraaff (Gustaaf Adolf Frederik Gisolf). Subsequently, the name Gustaaf continued in the family, his grandson (his full name Karel Jan Gustaaf van Oosterom), and his son Gustaaf Jan Frederik van Oosterom.
External links.
- Picture, a short biography and pages on his family