Gerardus van der Leeuw

Dutch religious studies scholar and politician (1890-1950).

Born March 18th, 1890 in The Hague. [ref]

Died November 18th, 1950 at 60 years old in Utrecht. [ref]

Occupations
archaeologist, egyptologist, philosopher, politician, religious studies scholar, theologian, university teacher
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner