Léon van der Essen
Belgian historian (1883-1963) · Belgium · On the map · Writers · Died at 79
Leon van der Essen (1883-1963) was a Belgian historian, professor at the Catholic University of Leuven. In 1946 he testified about the German occupation of Belgium at the Nuremberg trials, the only Belgian witness called.
Léon van der Essen is read about 2 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
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Country
Belgium
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1963 · aged 79
