Holleman, J. F.

Contributed to

Some 'Shona' tribes of Southern Rhodesia
essay 1959

Summary: Johan 'Hans' Frederik Holleman was a Dutch and South African professor, ethnologist, and legal scholar, best known for his research into the indigenous legal systems of Southern Africa. During his life he published twenty books, including five works of fiction. He also published works using the pseudonyms 'Jacobus van der Blaeswindt' and 'Holmer Johanssen'. He is also known for his photography. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4]
Born: 1915-12-18 [2]
Birth Place: Tulungagung [4]
Died: 2001-08-28 [2]
Death Place: Alphen aan den Rijn [4]
Country: Netherlands [2]; Indonesia [2]
Language: Dutch | Flemish [3]
Occupation: university teacher [4]
Employer: Leiden University [4][4][4][4]
Educated at: University of Cape Town [4]; Stellenbosch University [4]
Country of Education: South Africa [4]
Archives at: African Studies Centre Leiden [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

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