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Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje

Dutch orientalist, pacifier of the aceh.

Born February 8th, 1857 in Oosterhout. [ref]

Died June 26th, 1936 at 79 years old in Leiden. [ref]

Occupations
explorer, photographer, scientist, university teacher
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