Nicolaas Beets
Dutch theologian, professor, writer and poet, also known as Hildebrand (1814-1903)
Nicolaas Beets was born on September 13, 1814 in Haarlem and died on March 13, 1903 in Utrecht, aged 88. Recorded occupations: poet, translator, theologian, church historian, writer and university teacher. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands. Positions held include rector of Utrecht University. Educated at Leiden University. Honours include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde.
- Born
- September 13, 1814 · Haarlem
- Died
- March 13, 1903 · Utrecht
- Age at death
- 88
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupations
- poet, translator, theologian, church historian, writer, university teacher
- Positions held
- rector of Utrecht University
- Education
- Leiden University
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Wikipedia editions
- 19 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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