Léon Hanssen

Dutch writer (born 1955)
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Summary

Léon Hanssen was born on July 16, 1955[1], in Kerkrade[2]. He has worked as a historian[3], writer[4], and cultural historian[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1955[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[8]
  • Native language: Dutch[9]
  • Field of work: history[10]
  • Employer: Tilburg University[11]
  • Notable work: Sterven als een polemist; Menno ter Braak (2)[12]
  • Award received: Busken Huet award[13], Henriette-De-Beaufort Award[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Hanssen[16]
  • Given name: Léon[17]
  • Work location: Tilburg[18]
  • Nominated for: Boekenbon Literatureprize[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[20]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum De Scheper[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[22]

FAQs

Where was Léon Hanssen born?

Léon Hanssen was born in Kerkrade[2].

What did Léon Hanssen do for work?

Léon Hanssen worked as a historian[3], writer[4], and cultural historian[5].

What awards did Léon Hanssen receive?

Honors received include Busken Huet award[13] and Henriette-De-Beaufort Award[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Common Thesaurus of Audiovisual Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Common Thesaurus of Audiovisual Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . NUKAT. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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