Klaas Sybrandi

First he attended Latin school in Haarlem, and was then, 17 years of age, admitted 'with high expectations' at the Kweekschool der algemeene Doopsgezinde Societeit te Amsterdam (Seminary of the General Mennonite Society in Amsterdam) where he developed an affection for classical literature - supposedly larger than his interest in theology.

In 1838 he finally moved back to his home town to become minister at the Doopsgezinde Church, Haarlem.

[2] In 1841 his work Verhandeling over Vondel en Shakespear als Treurspeldichters was awarded a gold medal by Teylers Tweede Genootschap (Teylers Second or Scientific society) and he became the main editor of Konst- en Letterbode until 1853 (following the sudden death of the previous main editor, Vincent Loosjes).

[3] In 1844 he joined the Algemeene Doopsgezinde Sociëteit (General Mennonite Society) of which he would become chairman of the board in 1849/1850 and 1857/1858.

[5] He was also a member of the Maatschappij van Nederlandsche Letterkunde (Society of Dutch Literature) in Leiden.

Portrait of Sybrandi by Hendrik Jacobus Scholten
Sybrandi's name as "teacher, called 1838" two names down from his father's