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[[Adriaan Francken]] (1860-1949) is an [[Afrikaans]] academic and playwright. Also known as [[A. Francken]].   
 
[[Adriaan Francken]] (1860-1949) is an [[Afrikaans]] academic and playwright. Also known as [[A. Francken]].   
  
His plays include ''[[Susanna Reyniers]]'' (1921)
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Born in Wydewormer, the Netherlands, he arrived in Bloemfontein on 21 April 1891 to become a professor in Dutch and French and later librarian  at [[Grey University College]]. 
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He was a founding member of the [[Onze Taal]] movement,
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As playwright he is best known for ''[[Susanna Reyniers]]'' (1921)
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== Sources ==
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http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/prof-adriaan-francken-professor-dutch-and-french-grey-university-college-bloemfontein-an#sthash.QuTAkzPP.dpuf
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http://sahistory.co.za/dated-event/prof-adriaan-francken-professor-dutch-and-french-and-later-librarian-grey-college-arrive
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities F]]
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Revision as of 07:16, 17 December 2015

Adriaan Francken (1860-1949) is an Afrikaans academic and playwright. Also known as A. Francken.

Born in Wydewormer, the Netherlands, he arrived in Bloemfontein on 21 April 1891 to become a professor in Dutch and French and later librarian at Grey University College.

He was a founding member of the Onze Taal movement,

As playwright he is best known for Susanna Reyniers (1921)

Sources

http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/prof-adriaan-francken-professor-dutch-and-french-grey-university-college-bloemfontein-an#sthash.QuTAkzPP.dpuf

http://sahistory.co.za/dated-event/prof-adriaan-francken-professor-dutch-and-french-and-later-librarian-grey-college-arrive


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