Annie Romein-Verschoor
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Anna Helena Margaretha Romein-Verschoor (born Nijmegen, 4 February 1895 - died Amsterdam
, 5 February 1978) was a Dutch
writer and historian. She received the Constantijn Huygens Prize
in 1970, and was the recipient of numerous other awards.
On August 14, 1920 she married the Dutch journalist and historian Jan Romein
.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, 5 February 1978) was a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
writer and historian. She received the Constantijn Huygens Prize
Constantijn Huygens Prize
The Constantijn Huygens Prize is a Dutch literary award.-History:Since 1947, it has been awarded each year for an author's complete works by the Jan Campert Foundation , a foundation named in honor of the Dutch writer Jan Campert who died while helping Jews during WWII...
in 1970, and was the recipient of numerous other awards.
On August 14, 1920 she married the Dutch journalist and historian Jan Romein
Jan Romein
Jan Marius Romein was a Dutch journalist and historian.Born in Rotterdam, Romein married the writer and historian Annie Romein-Verschoor on August 14, 1920.Romein began writing while a student in 1916...
.
Reference
- Annie Romein-Verschoor (Biography, with photo), University of Leiden