Johan Fabricius

Who was Johan Fabricius?

Johan Wigmore Fabricius was a Dutch writer, journalist and adventurer.

Fabricius was born in Bandung, Java. He wrote approximately 60 books, among them many books for children. He is well known for writing the historical children's book "De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe", which was reprinted 28 times as of 2003. For the "Delftsche Slaolie Fabrieken" he wrote an illustrated publicity serial, "De wondere avonturen van Arretje Nof". He died in Glimmen.