Bertus Aafjes
Lambertus Jacobus Johannes "Bertus" Aafjes (May 12, 1914 – April 22, 1993) was a Dutch poet noteworthy for his poems about resistance to German occupation during World War II. Aafjes was born in Amsterdam, married and was the father of 3 daughters and 1 son. He died in Swolgen. Aafjes wrote a five-book series featuring Japanese samurai Ōoka Tadasuke.
Bertus Aafjes
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- Name
- Bertus Aafjes
- Birth Name
- Lambertus Jacobus Johannes Aafjes
- Born
- 12 May 1914
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Died
- 22 April 1993
- Place of death
- Swolgen, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Poet
- Full name
- Lambertus Jacobus Johannes Aafjes.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Fields
- mystery fiction.
- Education
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology and Ignatius Gymnasium.
- Honours
- Tollensprijs, Cestoda price and Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs.
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Lambertus Jacobus Johannes "Bertus" Aafjes (May 12, 1914 – April 22, 1993) was a Dutch poet noteworthy for his poems about resistance to German occupation during World War II. Aafjes was born in Amsterdam, married and was the father of 3 daughters and 1 son. He died in Swolgen. Aafjes wrote a five-book series featuring Japanese samurai Ōoka Tadasuke.
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His work is marked by his devout Catholicism, but he also scripted the comics Mannetje Bagatel (1946) and Kleine Isar, de Vierde Koning (1962) for Eppo Doeve, as well as Peter-kersen-eter (1943) and De Vrolijke Vaderlandse Geschiedenis (1948) for Piet Worm.
Bertus Aafjes studied at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology and Ignatius Gymnasium. The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are mystery fiction. Places of work recorded in the authority are Arnhem and Amsterdam. Residence is recorded at Kasteel Hoensbroek. Work by Bertus Aafjes is recorded in the collections of CODA Museum, City Castle Zaltbommel, Elisabeth Orphanage Museum, Freedom Museum and National Museum Paleis het Loo. Distinctions recorded are Tollensprijs, Cestoda price and Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs.
Hare Majesteit koningin Juliana heeft een gala-avond bijgewoond van Nederlandse Boekenweek in de RAI, Hare Majesteit in gesprek met Manuel van Loggem en Bertus Aafjes.
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• Name — Bertus Aafjes • Birth Name — Lambertus Jacobus Johannes Aafjes • Born — 12 May 1914 • Birthplace — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Died — 22 April 1993 • Place of death — Swolgen, Netherlands • Occupation — Poet • Language — Dutch • Illustration — Bertus Aafjes (1965)
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Identity and origins
Bertus Aafjes was recorded at birth as Lambertus Jacobus Johannes Aafjes. He also worked under the name Jan Oranje. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Johannes Aafjes and Nicolasina Aafjes. He married Tine Aafjes-Wesseling.
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1914
Bertus Aafjes born at Amsterdam.
1993
Bertus Aafjes died at Swolgen.
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Kasteel Hoensbroek.
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- Aantekeningen bij zijn poëzie
- ëzie der oude Egyptenaren
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Formation and teaching. Aafjes studied at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology and Ignatius Gymnasium. Aafjes received Tollensprijs, Cestoda price and Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs.
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