About Emeri van Donzel
Lived 1925 – 2017 (aged 92). Emeri van Donzel was a Dutch scientist, director, editor-in-chief and orientalist.
Emericus Joannes van Donzel (5 July 1925 in Nieuwstadt − 29 October 2017 in Wassenaar) was a Dutch historian of the Middle East, with particular interests in Ethiopia and the interaction between the Islamic world and Christianity.
He served as director of the Netherlands Institute for the Near East and editor-in-chief of the Encyclopaedia of Islam.
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Who was Emeri van Donzel?
Dutch historian (1925–2017)
When was Emeri van Donzel born?
Emeri van Donzel was born on 5 July 1925 in Nieuwstadt.
When did Emeri van Donzel die?
Emeri van Donzel died on 29 October 2017 in Wassenaar.
What was Emeri van Donzel's occupation?
Emeri van Donzel was a scientist, director, editor-in-chief and orientalist.
What nationality was Emeri van Donzel?
Emeri van Donzel was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emeri van Donzel. https://biography.guide/emeri-van-donzel/
MLA: "Emeri van Donzel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emeri-van-donzel/.
Chicago: "Emeri van Donzel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emeri-van-donzel/.
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