Henri Dekking (13 December 1871 – 8 October 1939) was a Dutch journalist and writer.[1]
Henri Dekking | |
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| Born | Henri Marinus Dekking 13 December 1871 |
| Died | 8 October 1939 (aged 67) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, writer and playwright |
| Known for | Winterkoninkje (1906) Kwakzalvers (1917) |
Biography
editDekking 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, 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
edit- ^ "Gevonden in Delpher - Algemeen Handelsblad". www.delpher.nl.
- ^ a b Verdoes 1941, p. 21.
- ^ a b "Gevonden in Delpher - Nieuwsblad van het Noorden". www.delpher.nl.
- ^ a b c Verdoes 1941, p. 23.
- ^ Verdoes 1941, p. 22.
- ^ "Winterkoninkje / door Henri Dekking". Biblotheken.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Gevonden in Delpher - De Sumatra post". www.delpher.nl.
- ^ a b "Gevonden in Delpher - Limburgsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
- ^ "Gevonden in Delpher - Algemeen Handelsblad". www.delpher.nl.
Bibliography
edit- Verdoes, P. (1941). "Henri Dekking". Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde (in Dutch). Leiden: E.J. Brill.
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