Hendrik Brugmans
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Hendrik Brugmans was the son of historian
Hajo Brugmans and Maria Keizer. He studied history of French literature at the Universiteit van Amsterdam
and the Sorbonne University in Paris.
Brugmans, who was one of the intellectual leaders of the European Movement
and co-founder and first president of the Union of European Federalists, was rector
of the College of Europe
in Bruges
between 1950 and 1972.
Brugmans was awarded the Karlspreis
in 1951. In 1972 he retired from work, but he remained living in Bruges. Brugmans died on the age of 90 years. The year after his death the College of Europe
honoured Brugmans by naming that academic year the Brugmans promotion and by creating an annual lecture named after him.
Since 2010, the students of the College of Europe have honoured him further by holding an annual football tournament named the Hendrik Brugmans Memorial Cup. The tournament is between several teams including both current and former students of the College of Europe.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
Hajo Brugmans and Maria Keizer. He studied history of French literature at the Universiteit van Amsterdam
Universiteit van Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam or the UvA is a public research university located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 1632 as the Athenaeum Illustre by the scholars Gerardus Vossius and Caspar Barlaeus, it is the third-oldest university in the Netherlands...
and the Sorbonne University in Paris.
Brugmans, who was one of the intellectual leaders of the European Movement
European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.-History:...
and co-founder and first president of the Union of European Federalists, was rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the College of Europe
College of Europe
The College of Europe is an independent university institute of postgraduate European studies with the main campus in Bruges, Belgium...
in Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
between 1950 and 1972.
Brugmans was awarded the Karlspreis
Karlspreis
- See also :*Charlemagne*European integration*Leipzig Human Rights Award, originally called the "Alternative Charlemagne Award", formed in opposition to Clinton's recognition with the award- External links :* http://www.karlspreis.de/ *...
in 1951. In 1972 he retired from work, but he remained living in Bruges. Brugmans died on the age of 90 years. The year after his death the College of Europe
College of Europe
The College of Europe is an independent university institute of postgraduate European studies with the main campus in Bruges, Belgium...
honoured Brugmans by naming that academic year the Brugmans promotion and by creating an annual lecture named after him.
Since 2010, the students of the College of Europe have honoured him further by holding an annual football tournament named the Hendrik Brugmans Memorial Cup. The tournament is between several teams including both current and former students of the College of Europe.
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