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Henri Dekking (writer)

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Henri Dekking
Born
Henri Marinus Dekking

(1871-12-13)13 December 1871
Died8 October 1939(1939-10-08) (aged 67)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)journalist, writer and playwright
Known forWinterkoninkje (1906)
Kwakzalvers (1917)

Henri Dekking (13 December 1871 – 8 October 1939) was a Dutch journalist and writer.[1]

Biography

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Dekking was born on 13 December 1871 in Rotterdam as Henri Marinus Dekking. Rotterdam would remain his home for the rest of his life.[2]

Dekking was editor at the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad from 1892 until 1937.[2][3] Dekking was chairman of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten [nl], and was a member of the organisation for 35 years.[4]

Dekking performed in plays. He usually translated the plays himself. Dekking is best remembered for his performance of Cyrano de Bergerac which he performed over 500 times during his life.[5] He was also active as a playwright. His best known work is Kwakzalvers (1917).[4]

He wrote several novels. He made his debut with Getroffenen (1904), and is best remembered for Winterkoninkje (1906).[4][6][7] He became officer in the Orde van Oranje-Nassau.[8]

Dekking died in Rotterdam on 8 October 1939, aged 67.[3][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Gevonden in Delpher - Algemeen Handelsblad". www.delpher.nl.
  2. ^ a b Verdoes 1941, p. 21.
  3. ^ a b "Gevonden in Delpher - Nieuwsblad van het Noorden". www.delpher.nl.
  4. ^ a b c Verdoes 1941, p. 23.
  5. ^ Verdoes 1941, p. 22.
  6. ^ "Winterkoninkje / door Henri Dekking". Biblotheken.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Gevonden in Delpher - De Sumatra post". www.delpher.nl.
  8. ^ a b "Gevonden in Delpher - Limburgsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  9. ^ "Gevonden in Delpher - Algemeen Handelsblad". www.delpher.nl.

Bibliography

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  • Verdoes, P. (1941). "Henri Dekking". Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde (in Dutch). Leiden: E.J. Brill. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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