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Gebrand van Leeuwen (1686): the first theologian at the Athenaeum Illustre to mediate religious conflicts (Dutch spoken)
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Gebrand van Leeuwen (1686): the first theologian at the Athenaeum Illustre to mediate religious conflicts (Dutch spoken)

Jip Koene Jip Koene,
17 februari 2026 - 07:00

In the seventh episode of De Illustere Universiteit (Dutch spoken), the Athenaeum Illustre appoints its first professor of theology: Gebrand van Leeuwen (1643-1721). With the establishment of the faculty of theology, the atheneum gained the stature of a small university, marking a milestone in the history of the Amsterdam institution.

Gebrand van Leeuwen (1643-1721)
Gebrand van Leeuwen (1643-1721)
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