Jacques Presser

Dutch historian (1899-1970) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 71

Jacob (Jacques) Presser was a Dutch historian, writer and poet who is known for his book Ashes in the Wind on the history of the persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands during World War II. Presser made a significant contribution to Dutch historical scholarship, as well as to European historical scholarship.

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1970Died30 April 19701966Bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-StichtingAward1957Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt awardAward1949Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijsAward1899Born24 February 1899

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