Background
Verdaasdonk, Hugo Jeroen was born on June 7, 1945 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Mattheus Adrianus and Petronella Maria (Ten Hacken) Verdaasdonk.
Verdaasdonk, Hugo Jeroen was born on June 7, 1945 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Mattheus Adrianus and Petronella Maria (Ten Hacken) Verdaasdonk.
Master of Arts, University Amsterdam, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Free University, Amsterdam, 1979.
Assistant professor University Amsterdam, 1971-1975, Free University, 1971-1981. Professor Tilburg University, since 1981. Chairman section general literature Foundation Literary Research Dutch Organization for Science Research, The Hague, 1984-1988.
Dean Faculty of Letters, Tilburg University, 1985-1987, 89-91.
Chairman Dutch Writers' Union, Amsterdam, 1986-1992, Foundation for Children's Literature, Amsterdam, since 1987. Chairman Foundation for Literature, Amsterdam, since 1992. Member Dutch Organization for Science Research (vice president Foundation for Literary Research since 1991).
Married Mechthild Oorothee Hüwel, December 21, 1970.