BOISSEVAIN, Jan Wilhelm. Amsterdam 27.9.1874 — Velp, Rheden, Gelderland 24.3.1959. Dutch Indologist and Theosophist. Son of Gideon Maria Boissevain (1837–1925) and Louise Caroline toe Laer. Studied first law, then Indology, etc. Ph.D. 1905 Leiden (under Speyer). Gymnasium teacher of Dutch and History in Amsterdam.

Publications: Diss. Het indische tooneelstuk Prabodhacandrodaya. 1. Toelichting en beoordeeling. 400 p. Leiden 1905.

– Translated: Bhagawad Gîtâ, des Heeren lied. Katwijk an Zee 1903, 2nd ed. Amsterdam 1909, 3rd 139 p. 1919; Patañjali, Yoga-Soetra’s: leerspreuken der eenheidsstreving. 133 p. Amsterdam 1918; Krisjna Misjra, Maansopgang der Ontwakking (Prabodhacandrodaya), hindoes tooneelstuk. 181 p. Den Haag 1951.

– Theosophical books and translations, editor of the magazin Theosophia.

Sources: Dutch Indology homepage; www.geni.com with photo.