Willem Visser 't Hooft

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1900 – 1985

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Who was Willem Visser 't Hooft?

Willem Adolph Visser 't Hooft was a Dutch theologian who became the first secretary general of the World Council of Churches in 1948 and held this position until his retirement in 1966.

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Born
Sep 20, 1900
Haarlem
Also known as
  • Willem Adolph Visser 't Hooft
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Lived in
  • Haarlem
Died
Jul 4, 1985
Geneva

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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