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Willem Visser 't Hooft
Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the World Council of Churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966
Willem Visser 't Hooft was born on September 20, 1900 in Haarlem, Netherlands and died on July 4, 1985, aged 84.
September 20, 1900
Willem Visser 't Hooft died aged 84.
Died: July 4, 1985
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Haarlem, Netherlands
- Professions
- writer, philosopher, missionary, general secretary, cleric, resistance fighter, theologian, Protestant theologian
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
More about Willem Visser 't Hooft
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
All birth date sources
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- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- BnF authorities
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren
- IdRef
- KNAW Past Members
- WikiTree
- Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- Munzinger Personen
- History of Missiology
- Biografisch Portaal
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Questions people ask
How old was Willem Visser 't Hooft when they died?
Willem Visser 't Hooft died aged 84.
When is Willem Visser 't Hooft’s birthday?
Willem Visser 't Hooft’s recorded birthday is September 20.
Where was Willem Visser 't Hooft born?
Willem Visser 't Hooft was born in Haarlem, Netherlands.
When did Willem Visser 't Hooft die?
Willem Visser 't Hooft died on July 4, 1985.