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.

Born September 20th, 1900 in Haarlem. [ref]

Died July 4th, 1985 at 84 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Occupations
Protestant theologian, cleric, general secretary, philosopher, resistance fighter, theologian, writer
Website
www.dwc.knaw.nl/english/academy/past-members/?pagetype=authorDetail&aId=PE00003563
Wikipedia
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran