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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]]. | ||
| − | + | 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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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities F
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to Main Page
