Johan Huizinga

Also known as J. Huizinga, Huizinga, Professor Dr. Johan Huizinga, Johan Huizing

Dutch cultural historian (1872–1945)

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Johan Huizinga was a Dutch cultural historian (1872–1945) who fundamentally shaped how scholars study human culture and society. His influential works, particularly on the role of play and competition in civilization, changed the way historians and academics understand culture beyond just politics and economics.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Johan
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Place of birth: Groningen
Place of death: De Steeg
Occupation: writer
Educated at: Leiden University
Employer: University of Groningen
Languages spoken: German
Native language: Dutch
Religion: Mennonite Church in the Netherlands
Notable work: Homo Ludens
Field of work: anthropology
Image: Johan-huizinga1.jpg
Work location: Leiden

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Commons category: Johan Huizinga
date of birth: 1872-12-07
date of death: 1945-02-01
member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature
name in native language: Johan Huizinga
influenced by: Georg Simmel
Commons Creator page: Johan Huizinga
place of burial: Oegstgeest
ethnic group: Dutch
start of work period: 1887-01-01
end of work period: 1945-01-01

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Encyclopedic overview

Johan Huizinga ( Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈɦœyzɪŋɣaː]; 7 December 1872 – 1 February 1945) was a Dutch historian and one of the founders of modern cultural history.

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