Background
BRUGMANS, Hendrik was born on December 13, 1906 in Amsterdam. Son of Professor Hajo Brugmans and Marie Keizer.
historian linguist politician university professor
BRUGMANS, Hendrik was born on December 13, 1906 in Amsterdam. Son of Professor Hajo Brugmans and Marie Keizer.
He studied history of French literature at the Universiteit van Amsterdam and the Sorbonne University in Paris.
Teacher at Arnhem, Temeuzen and Amersfoort. President Workers’ Educational Institute. Socialist; teacher at Amersfoort and Amsterdam 1940-1942.
Arrested and imprisoned as hostage in Saint Michielsgestel camp 1942-1944.
Released and joined “Je Maintiendrai” resistance movement 1944. Sent to report to Netherlands Government, in Exile in London 1945.
Director of Information and Political Secretary of Prime Minister in first postwar Government. Mission in Thailand and Indonesia 1946.
Has devoted himself to the European Federalist Movement since 1946.
First President Union Europeenne des Federalistes 1946. Rector, College, of Europe, Bruges 1950-1972. Commander.
Of Parliament. 1939-1940.
Married Engelina Carolina Mary Kan in 1934 (divorced).