Private company
Royal Netherlands Historical Society
Logo: knhg.nl3
Historical society in the Netherlands
The Royal Netherlands Historical Society (Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Historisch Genootschap, or KNHG), founded 1845 under the name Historisch Gezelschap, is a historical society that also functions as a professional association of academic historians in the Netherlands. It represents the Netherlands in the International Committee of Historical Sciences.2 It is headquartered in Utrecht.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Royal Netherlands Historical Society (Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Historisch Genootschap, or KNHG), founded 1845 under the name Historisch Gezelschap, is a historical society that also functions as a professional association of academic historians in the Netherlands. It represents the Netherlands in the International Committee of Historical Sciences.2
Leadership
Who has led Royal Netherlands Historical Society, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- ChairHenk te Velde Nov 29, 2019 to now1
- ChairSusan Legêne 2011 to Nov 29, 20191
Timeline
- 1845Founded Founded1
Links
- Websiteknhg.nl1
- WikipediaRoyal Netherlands Historical Society
- WikidataQ64214320
Sources
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- 3Company websiteRoyal Netherlands Historical Society logo