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Founded by David van der Kellen Jr., Jan Pieter Six VI, Leonard Marius Beels and William III of the Netherlands on Jul 8, 1858, in Amsterdam.1
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Royal Dutch Antiquarian Society
Logo: Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4
Royal Dutch Antiquarian Society is an antiquarian society (KOG) based in Arti et Amicitiae, founded in 1858.1 It was founded by William III of the Netherlands, Leonard Marius Beels, David van der Kellen Jr. and Jan Pieter Six VI.1
Het Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap (kort: KOG) is een genootschap dat in 1858 in Amsterdam werd opgericht tot "de bevordering van de kennis van het verleden door het aanleggen en onderhouden van verzamelingen op het gebied van oudheidkunde en geschiedenis."2 From the Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Jul 8, 1858Founded1
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands1
- Founded inAmsterdam1
- Websitewww.kog.nu
- Legal formvereniging1
- Kind of organizationAssociation1
- LEI724500UTBKDR0OH8DQ173
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressHobbemastraat 25, 1071XZ Amsterdam, Netherlands3
- Registered withThe Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, 405355103
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Leadership
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- FounderDavid van der Kellen Jr.1
- FounderJan Pieter Six VI1
- FounderLeonard Marius Beels1
- FounderWilliam III of the Netherlands1
Timeline
- Jul 8, 1858Founded Founded in Amsterdam1
Links
- Websitewww.kog.nu1
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ18635333
Sources
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsRoyal Dutch Antiquarian Society photo by Cbyd, CC BY-SA 4.0