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Centenary Celebration of the UCL Dutch History Chair

22 October 2019, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

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You are invited by UCL History to the Centenary Celebration of the UCL Dutch History Chair, founded in 1919.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Helena Vowles-Shorrock – History
020 3108 1149 (ext 51149)

Location

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre
2nd Floor, South Junction Wilkins Building
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

The event will begin with a lecture by Professor Ben Kaplan, who currently holds the Dutch History Chair, on “Freedom of Conscience, Dutch-Style” in the Tuck Lecture Theatre. The lecture will be followed by the presentation of Professor Kaplan's new book to the Dutch Ambassador, His Excellency Simon Smits, and a reception which will take place in the South Cloisters.

Details:

  • The event will take place on Tuesday 22nd October 2019, 6pm - 8pm.
  • The lecture (starting at 6pm) will take place in the Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre. Guests will then move to the South Cloisters for the reception.
  • This event is open to the public, and anyone with an interest in Dutch Studies is welcome to attend.
  • This event is one of many taking place throughout 2019 as part of the “UCL Dutch 100” series of celebrations to mark100 years of Dutch Studies at UCL.