Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

BLEEK, WILHELM HEINRICH IMMANUEL (_son of Friedrich Bleek of Berlin, biblical critic 1793–1859_). _b._ Berlin 8 March 1827; ed. at Bonn and Berlin; studied habits and language of the Kaffirs in Natal 1855–57; interpreter to Sir George Grey at Cape Town 1857; librarian of the valuable collection of rare books presented by Sir G. Grey to the colony at Cape Town 1 Feb. 1862 to death; granted civil list pension of £150, 18 June 1870. (_m._ Jemima Charlotte, she was granted a civil list pension of £100, 13 June 1877); author of _The languages of Mozambique_ 1856; _The library of Sir George Grey 2 vols._ 1858–59; _Comparative grammar of South African languages_, _2 parts_ 1862–69; _Reynard the Fox in South Africa, or Hottentot tales and fables_ 1864; _Bushman folklore_