Lodewyk

Lodewyk is a Dutch and Afrikaans given name, equivalent to Louis or Lewis in English. While in modern Dutch the name is spelt Lodewijk, Afrikaans retains Lodewyk. Notable people with the name include:

  • Lodewyk van Bercken (fl. 1456), Flemish jeweler and diamond cutter who invented the scaif
  • Lodewyk de Deyster (1656–1711), Flemish artist and maker of musical instruments
  • William Lodewyk Crowther (1817–1885), Australian politician, Premier of Tasmania 1878–79
  • Edward Lodewyk Crowther (1843–1931), Australian politician, son of William
  • Christian Lodewyk Stals (born 1935), South African businessperson
  • François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn (born 1987), South African rugby player

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