Herman Langelius

Herman Langelius (1614 1666), was a Dutch Protestant minister known best today for his portrait by Frans Hals.

Portrait of Herman Langelius

Biography

He was born in Haarlem but was first called to Rotterdam. In 1654 he became bible corrector in Leiden along with L. Vinckius and Henricus Rulaeus. He later became a preacher in Amsterdam and was featured after his death there in a 12-page sermon called Last hours of Rivet, Bassecourt, Langelius and Landtman., by the Amsterdam preacher Casparus de Carpentier.

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