Hendrik Tollens

Hendrik Tollens
Born
Hendricus Franciscus Caroluszoon Tollens

24 September 1780
Rotterdam
Died31 October 1856 (1856-11-01) (aged 76)
Rijswijk
NationalityDutch
Occupationpoet
Known forWien Neêrlands Bloed, the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932

Henricus Franciscus Caroluszoon (Hendrik) Tollens (24 September 1780 – 31 October 1856) was a Dutch poet best known for Wien Neêrlands Bloed, the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932.

The Tollens Prize is named after him.

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