Hendrik Tollens
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Henricus Franciscus Caroluszoon (Hendrik) Tollens (Rotterdam, 24 September 1780 - Rijswijk, 21 October 1856) was a Dutch poet best known for Wien Neêrlands Bloed
, the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932.
The Tollensprijs
is named after him.
Wien Neerlands Bloed
Wien Neêrlands bloed was the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932.At the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, it was decided that a national anthem was needed. The hymn Het Wilhelmus – which is the national anthem today – was already well known in the time of...
, the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932.
The Tollensprijs
Tollensprijs
The Tollens Prize, Dutch Tollensprijs, is an quinquennial award in the Netherlands designed to provide a five prominent literary honor. The prize is awarded for a body of work that, in the opinion of the jury, had the highest literary value in the preceding five years.The award, established by the...
is named after him.
Works
- Gedichten (1808)
- Idyllen en minnezangen (1801-1805)
- Konstanten: ein Trauerspiel
- Laatste gedichten (1848-1853)
- Nieuve gedichten (1821)
- Romanzen, balladen en legenden (1818)
- Tafereel van de overwintering der Nederlanders op Nova Zembla in de jaren 1596 en 1597 (1816)