biography
pronunciation:
[da kosta]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1798–1860)
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| biography:
| Poet and writer, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. After his law studies and promotion in 1818, he started a law firm in Amsterdam. Under the influence of Bilderdijk, who was his teacher, he converted to Protestantism in 1822, after which his religious ideas became very important in his work and life. He became the leading spokesman of the religious movement Het Réveil. |
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