Henri Dekking (writer)

Henri Dekking (13 December 1871 – 8 October 1939) was a Dutch journalist and writer.[1]

For the Dutch bobsledder with the same name, see Henri Dekking.
Henri Dekking
Born
Henri Marinus Dekking

(1871-12-13)13 December 1871
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died8 October 1939(1939-10-08) (aged 67)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)journalist, writer and playwright
Known forWinterkoninkje (1906)
Kwakzalvers (1917)

Biography

Dekking was born on 13 December 1871 in Rotterdam as Henri Marinus Dekking. Rotterdam would remain his home for the rest of his life.[2]

Dekking was editor at the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad from 1892 until 1937.[2][3] Dekking was chairman of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten, and was a member of the organisation for 35 years.[4]

Dekking performed in plays. He usually translated the plays himself. Dekking is best remembered for his performance of Cyrano de Bergerac which he performed over 500 times during his life.[5] He was also active as a playwright. His best known work is Kwakzalvers (1917).[4]

He wrote several novels. He made his debut with Getroffenen (1904), and is best remembered for Winterkoninkje (1906).[4][6][7] He became officer in the Orde van Oranje-Nassau.[8]

Dekking died in Rotterdam on 8 October 1939, aged 67.[3][7][8][9]

References
  1. "Gevonden in Delpher - Algemeen Handelsblad". www.delpher.nl.
  2. Verdoes 1941, p. 21.
  3. "Gevonden in Delpher - Nieuwsblad van het Noorden". www.delpher.nl.
  4. Verdoes 1941, p. 23.
  5. Verdoes 1941, p. 22.
  6. "Winterkoninkje / door Henri Dekking". Biblotheken.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. "Gevonden in Delpher - De Sumatra post". www.delpher.nl.
  8. "Gevonden in Delpher - Limburgsch dagblad". www.delpher.nl.
  9. "Gevonden in Delpher - Algemeen Handelsblad". www.delpher.nl.

Bibliography
  • Verdoes, P. (1941). "Henri Dekking". Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde (in Dutch). Leiden: E.J. Brill. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)


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