Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933
American diplomat, poet, and author. He was educated at Princeton University and a graduate of its theological seminary in 1877, becoming a Presbyterian minister. He later taught English literature at his alma mater between 1899 and 1923, with an brief appointment as lecturer at the Université de Paris (1908-1909). His short stories, such as "The Story of the Other Wise Man" and "The First Christmas Tree," were collected and published in intervals: The Ruling Passion (1901), The Blue Flower (1902), The Unknown Quantity (1912), The Valley of Vision (1919), and The Golden Key (1926). A collection of his poems were published in 1920. From 1913 to 1916, he served as ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg, recounting his experiences and perceptions in his book Pro Patria (1921). He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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- Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933
- HMML name
- Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933
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Variants
- Dyke, Henry Van
- Van Dyke, Henry I.
- Van Dyke, Henry Jackson
- Vandyke, Henry
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- Given names
- Henry
- Family names
- Van Dyke
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- Birth date
- 1852-11-10
- Death date
- 1933-04-10
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
- Gender
- Males
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- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg
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- Date added
- 2023-05-30
- Last edited
- 2024-08-27