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Johan Huizinga
Dutch cultural historian (1872–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Dutch historian. For the American physicist, see John Huizenga.
Johan Huizinga (Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈɦœyzɪŋɣaː]; 7 December 1872 – 1 February 1945) was a Dutch historian and one of the founders of modern cultural history.
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Born | (1872-12-07)7 December 1872 Groningen, Netherlands |
Died | 1 February 1945(1945-02-01) (aged 72) De Steeg, Netherlands |
Occupation(s) | Historian, professor, writer |
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Influences | Jacob Burckhardt |
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Discipline | History |
Institutions | Groningen University (1905–1923) Leiden University (1915–1942) |
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