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Jérôme Louis Heldring
journalist · writer
- December 21, 1917
- April 27, 2013
- 95 years
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|Jérôme Louis Heldring (Dutch pronunciation: [ʑeːˈroːm luˈʋi ˈɦɛldrɪŋ]; 21 December 1917 – 27 April 2013) was a Dutch journalist. He was columnist (1953–2012) and editor-in-chief (1968–1972) of the newspapers Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant and NRC Handelsblad.
Biography
Jérôme Louis Heldring was born on 21 December 1917 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Heldring started to write columns in Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (NRC) in 1953. From 1960 onwards, his column was called Dezer dagen (Our Days). In 1968, he became the editor-in-chief of the NRC, which merged with Algemeen Handelsblad in 1970 to form NRC Handelsblad. He stayed on as editor-in-chief until 1972.
He was one of the most influential political commentators in the Netherlands. His intellectual position was conservative and he was concerned with the history of civilization; his intellectual outlook was skeptical, detached, and precise.
He stopped writing his column for NRC Handelsblad on 5 April 2012, stating he did not have any more inspiration to write. He died a year later, on 27 April 2013 in The Hague.
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1.What was the name of the column Jérôme Louis Heldring wrote from 1960 onwards?
- A.Een dilettant
- B.Dezer dagencorrect
- C.Heel ons fundament kraakt
- D.Andermans veren
From 1960 onwards, the column written by Jérôme Louis Heldring was called Dezer dagen.
Source: Biography section
2.During which years did Jérôme Louis Heldring serve as editor-in-chief of the NRC?
- A.1970–1975
- B.1953–2012
- C.1968–1972correct
- D.1960–1970
Jérôme Louis Heldring served as the editor-in-chief of the NRC from 1968 until 1972.
Source: Biography section
3.Which two newspapers merged in 1970 to form NRC Handelsblad?
- A.De Telegraaf and Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
- B.Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant and Algemeen Handelsbladcorrect
- C.NRC and Dezer Dagen
- D.Algemeen Handelsblad and Het Parool
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant merged with Algemeen Handelsblad in 1970 to form NRC Handelsblad.
Source: Biography section
4.What intellectual position was held by Jérôme Louis Heldring?
- A.Conservativecorrect
- B.Socialist
- C.Liberal
- D.Radical
The intellectual position of Jérôme Louis Heldring was conservative.
Source: Biography section
5.In which city did Jérôme Louis Heldring die?
- A.Rotterdam
- B.Amsterdam
- C.Utrecht
- D.The Haguecorrect
Jérôme Louis Heldring died on 27 April 2013 in The Hague.
Source: Biography section
6.What was the title of the book published by Jérôme Louis Heldring in 1964?
- A.Dezer dagen
- B.Een dilettant
- C.Democratie in debatcorrect
- D.Geschiedenis na 1945
The work published by Jérôme Louis Heldring in 1964 is titled Democratie in debat.
Source: Bibliography section
7.Which position did Jérôme Louis Heldring hold at the Netherlands Society for International Affairs (NIGZ)?
- A.Senior Researcher
- B.Directorcorrect
- C.Editor-in-chief
- D.Chairman
Jérôme Louis Heldring served as the Director of the Netherlands Society for International Affairs.
Source: Further reading section
8.In 1989, what book did Jérôme Louis Heldring publish?
- A.Heel ons fundament kraakt
- B.Een dilettantcorrect
- C.Andermans veren
- D.Het verschil met anderen
In 1989, Jérôme Louis Heldring published the book titled Een dilettant.
Source: Bibliography section
9.How did Jérôme Louis Heldring describe his own intellectual outlook?
- A.Emotional and impulsive
- B.Sentimental and idealistic
- C.Skeptical, detached, and precisecorrect
- D.Optimistic and passionate
Jérôme Louis Heldring had an intellectual outlook that was skeptical, detached, and precise.
Source: Biography section
10.What was the subject of the book published by Jérôme Louis Heldring in 1978?
- A.The life of Dutch journalists
- B.Détente seen through Eastern and Western glassescorrect
- C.The history of the Netherlands
- D.The philosophy of language
In 1978, Jérôme Louis Heldring published Ontspanning door Oostelijke en Westelijke bril, which translates to Détente, seen through Eastern and Western glasses.
Source: Bibliography section
11.Which collection did Jérôme Louis Heldring publish in 1986?
- A.Geschiedenis na 1945
- B.Dezer dagen
- C.Democratie in debat
- D.Andermans verencorrect
In 1986, Jérôme Louis Heldring published Andermans veren, which is a collection of quotes.
Source: Bibliography section
12.What subject was Jérôme Louis Heldring primarily concerned with, according to the description of his intellectual position?
- A.The evolution of economic markets
- B.The development of technology
- C.The history of civilizationcorrect
- D.The science of linguistics
Jérôme Louis Heldring was concerned with the history of civilization.
Source: Biography section
13.What book did Jérôme Louis Heldring release in 2003 regarding foundations and annotations?
- A.Spanning en ontspanning na Tsjechoslowakije
- B.Heel ons fundament kraakt, en andere kanttekeningencorrect
- C.Geschiedenis na 1945
- D.De taal op zichzelf is niets
Jérôme Louis Heldring published Heel ons fundament kraakt, en andere kanttekeningen in 2003.
Source: Bibliography section
14.In what city was Jérôme Louis Heldring born?
- A.Rotterdam
- B.Amsterdamcorrect
- C.The Hague
- D.Utrecht
Jérôme Louis Heldring was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 21 December 1917.
Source: Biography section
15.When did Jérôme Louis Heldring die?
- A.27 April 2013correct
- B.5 April 2012
- C.21 December 1917
- D.1 January 2012
Jérôme Louis Heldring died on 27 April 2013 in The Hague.
Source: Biography section
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