Nellie van Kol
Nellie van Kol | |
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Portrait of Nellie van Kol, by C.A.F. (1931) | |
| Born | Jacoba Maria Petronella Porreij 12 December 1851 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
| Died | 24 February 1930 (aged 78) Utrecht, Netherlands |
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| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Drs. P (grandson) |
Nellie van Kol (née Porreij; pen name/nickname, Nellie; 12 December 1851 – 24 February 1930) was a Dutch feminist, educator, and children's author also active in Belgium. She contributed to the cause of women and had a great influence on the development of children's literature in the 20th century.