Robert van Gulik
Dutch orientalist, diplomat and writer (1910–1967)
Robert van Gulik was born on August 9, 1910 in Zutphen and died on September 24, 1967 in The Hague, aged 57. Recorded occupations: writer, linguist, diplomat, translator, novelist and illustrator. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands. Positions held include ambassador. Notable works include “Van Gulik's Judge Dee series”. Educated at Leiden University and Utrecht University. Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- August 9, 1910 · Zutphen
- Died
- September 24, 1967 · The Hague
- Age at death
- 57
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupations
- writer, linguist, diplomat, translator, novelist, illustrator
- Positions held
- ambassador
- Notable works
- Van Gulik's Judge Dee series
- Education
- Leiden University, Utrecht University
- Wikipedia editions
- 25 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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