About Peter van Kessel
Born 1933. Peter van Kessel is a historian.
Petrus Josephus "Peter" van Kessel (born 25 December 1933) is a Dutch historian. He spent his career at the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome, ultimately becoming vice director.
Van Kessel was born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Shortly afterwards he was appointed as secretary of the institute. Van Kessel would work at the institute until 1994, ultimately becoming vice director.
He was elected a corresponding member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1977.
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Dutch historian (1933-)
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Peter van Kessel was born on 25 December 1933 in Batavia.
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