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Lodewijk van Deyssel

1864 – 1952

Dutch writer under pseudonym Lodewijk van Deyssel

Writer Literary critic
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About Lodewijk van Deyssel

Lived 1864 – 1952 (aged 87). Lodewijk van Deyssel was a Dutch writer and literary critic.

Lodewijk van Deyssel was the pseudonym of Karel Joan Lodewijk Alberdingk Thijm (22 September 1864, Amsterdam – 26 January 1952), a Dutch novelist, prose-poet and literary critic and a leading member of the Tachtigers. He was a son of Joseph Alberdingk Thijm.

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Important facts

Born
22 September 1864, Amsterdam
Birth century
19th century
Died
26 January 1952, Haarlem
Occupation
Writer, literary critic
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Awards
Tollensprijs
Also known as
K.J.L. Alberdingk Thijm

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lodewijk van Deyssel?

Dutch writer under pseudonym Lodewijk van Deyssel (1864-1952)

When was Lodewijk van Deyssel born?

Lodewijk van Deyssel was born on 22 September 1864 in Amsterdam.

When did Lodewijk van Deyssel die?

Lodewijk van Deyssel died on 26 January 1952 in Haarlem.

What was Lodewijk van Deyssel's occupation?

Lodewijk van Deyssel was a writer and literary critic.

What nationality was Lodewijk van Deyssel?

Lodewijk van Deyssel was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lodewijk van Deyssel

· Wikidata: Q2080152

· DBpedia: Lodewijk van Deyssel

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