Willem Kloos

Willem Kloos (1859–1938) was a Dutch poet, writer and literary critic.

Willem Kloos in brief

Born
1859
Died
1938
Known for
poet, writer and literary critic
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Willem Johannes Theodorus Kloos.

Born at Amsterdam in 1859, died at The Hague in 1938.

In detail

Willem Kloos studied at University of Amsterdam. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and The Hague. Membership is recorded of Tachtigers and Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde.

Work by Willem Kloos is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Distinctions recorded are D.A. Thiemeprijs, Tollensprijs and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Zilver.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Willem Kloos”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2574395: Willem Kloos

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