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F. C. (Foort Cornelis) Dominicus
1884–1976
A Dutch teacher and remarkably prolific writer, he published widely on language, literature, education, and South Africa. His work ranged from practical guides on Dutch usage to studies shaped by the years he spent teaching in South Africa.
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Het huiselik en maatschappelik leven van de Zuid-Afrikaner in de eerste helft der 18de eeuw
by F. C. (Foort Cornelis) Dominicus
About the author
Born in Wemeldinge in the Netherlands in 1884, F. C. Dominicus trained as a teacher and went on to teach Dutch and French. He later earned a doctorate and built a long career in education while writing under his initials, becoming known as a productive author with a strong interest in language and culture.
A significant chapter of his life unfolded in South Africa, where he spent several years in Grahamstown from 1913 to 1920 teaching languages at St Andrew's College and completing a degree at Rhodes University. That experience left a lasting mark on his writing, and he returned often to South African subjects alongside work on Dutch language and literature.
Dominicus published dozens of books, including school texts and popular works on Dutch usage. One of his best-known books is Schrijft u ook zulk Nederlands?, a practical guide to common language problems. He died in The Hague in 1976. Some of his later books on South Africa defended apartheid, a position that is now widely rejected and remains an important part of how his legacy is understood.