About Willem van Haren
Lived 1710 – 1768 (aged 58). Willem van Haren was a Dutch poet, writer, politician and diplomat.
Jonkheer Willem van Haren (21 February 1710 - 4 July 1768) was a Dutch nobleman and poet. Van Haren was born in Leeuwarden and died in Sint-Oedenrode.
Poetry Haren's best known work was an epic poem, Friso, written in 1741. He has also created Het menschelijk leven, 1760, a review of his life and another epic poem: Gevallen van Friso (Amsterdam, 1741), in which he describes the fate of the first king of the Frisians.
His brother, Onno Zwier van Haren, was also a poet and wrote patriotic verses.
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Who was Willem van Haren?
Dutch poet, writer and politician (1710–1768)
When was Willem van Haren born?
Willem van Haren was born on 21 February 1710 in Leeuwarden.
When did Willem van Haren die?
Willem van Haren died on 4 July 1768 in Sint-Oedenrode.
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Willem van Haren was a poet, writer, politician and diplomat.
What nationality was Willem van Haren?
Willem van Haren was Dutch.
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