Author. Henri Van Laun received recognition as a Dutch-born English author in the 19th century. He was known for translating volumes of French literature into English, in addition to authoring his own textbooks. After being educated in France, he settled in England in 1848 and remaining there for the next fifty years. According to his obituary, he taught French at King William's College, Cheltenham College, and the Edinburgh Academy in Scotland. After leaving Scotland, he held for the next twenty years various positions in the British government related to him speaking French fluently including in the Civil Service Commissioners and for the War Office. His first major publication was a French grammar text in 1863. In 1869 he published his "Selections from Hippolyte Taine's, with English Notes," and in 1871 his translation of Taine's "History of English Literature." He authored his "History of French literature" in 1876, which is still being used with the last publication in 2009. His own translations of Moliere 's works was finished in 1876. Among these translations is the play "The Misanthrope," which is still being used today with a modern-day introduction. In 1886 he translated Alain-Rene' Lesage's 18 th century novel, "The Adventures of Gil Blas Santillana." In English and French, he authored 200 pieces in over 600 publications. His grave site is listed Grade II on the list of English Heritage Buildings. The actual upright marker was done in Terra Cotta by Emmeline Halse with an oval portrait relief resting against books and scrolls. Besides the upright marker, he has a simple flat marker.
Author. Henri Van Laun received recognition as a Dutch-born English author in the 19th century. He was known for translating volumes of French literature into English, in addition to authoring his own textbooks. After being educated in France, he settled in England in 1848 and remaining there for the next fifty years. According to his obituary, he taught French at King William's College, Cheltenham College, and the Edinburgh Academy in Scotland. After leaving Scotland, he held for the next twenty years various positions in the British government related to him speaking French fluently including in the Civil Service Commissioners and for the War Office. His first major publication was a French grammar text in 1863. In 1869 he published his "Selections from Hippolyte Taine's, with English Notes," and in 1871 his translation of Taine's "History of English Literature." He authored his "History of French literature" in 1876, which is still being used with the last publication in 2009. His own translations of Moliere 's works was finished in 1876. Among these translations is the play "The Misanthrope," which is still being used today with a modern-day introduction. In 1886 he translated Alain-Rene' Lesage's 18 th century novel, "The Adventures of Gil Blas Santillana." In English and French, he authored 200 pieces in over 600 publications. His grave site is listed Grade II on the list of English Heritage Buildings. The actual upright marker was done in Terra Cotta by Emmeline Halse with an oval portrait relief resting against books and scrolls. Besides the upright marker, he has a simple flat marker.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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