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Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
 

Jacob van Lennep: Ferdinand Huyck

 
 
Jacob van Lennep: Ferdinand Huyck Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
1. Jacob van Lennep: Ferdinand Huyck Marker
Inscription.  
In 1840 schreef Jacob van Lennep (1802-1868) de avonturenroman De lotgevallen van Ferdinand Huyck.

Het boek wordt beschouwd als het meesterwerk van de schrijver en kende in de negentiende eeuw een enorme populariteit.

(English translation:)

In 1840, Jacob van Lennep (1802-1868) wrote the adventure novel The Fate of Ferdinand Huyck.

The book is considered the writer's masterpiece and enjoyed enormous popularity in the nineteenth century.
 
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Literature (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1802.
 
Location. 52° 22.925′ N, 4° 50.532′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is on Ferdinand Huyckstraat, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ferdinand Huyckstraat 3I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1061 HW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anna Luisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint: Het Huis Lauernesse (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna Luisa Geertruida Bosboom Toussaint: Majoor Frans (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jacob van Lennep: De Roos van Dekama (about 120 meters away); Hendrik Jan Schimmel: Sinjeur Semeyns (about 180 meters away); P.A.S. van Limburg Brouwer: Akbar (about 210 meters away); Frieda Belinfante (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bertus van Grouw (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fritz Conijn (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
 
Also see . . .  Jacob van Lennep (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Jacob van Lennep (24 March 1802 – 25 August 1868) was a Dutch poet and novelist.
(Submitted on December 24, 2022.) 
 
Jacob van Lennep: Ferdinand Huyck Marker - wide view, looking north on Ferdinand Huyckstraat image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
2. Jacob van Lennep: Ferdinand Huyck Marker - wide view, looking north on Ferdinand Huyckstraat
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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