Johan Huizinga | |
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| Born | 7 December 1872 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 February 1945 (aged 72) De Steeg, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, professor, writer |
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| Influences | Jacob Burckhardt |
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| Discipline | History |
| Institutions | Groningen University (1905–1923) Leiden University (1915–1942) |
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Johan Huizinga (Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈɦœyzɪŋɣaː]; 7 December 1872 – 1 February 1945) was a Dutch historian and one of the founders of modern cultural history.