Alfons K. L. Thijs (1944–2014) was a Belgian historian of the early-modernLow Countries. His earlier work focused on social and economic history, his later work on cultural and religious history, particularly popular devotionalephemera.
Thijs was born in Antwerp on 22 March 1944. After studying in Antwerp as an undergraduate he went to Ghent University as a graduate student, obtaining his licentiate degree and doctorate there under the supervision of Wilfrid Brulez.[1] His licentiate thesis studied silk production in Antwerp in the 17th century, his doctoral thesis the textile industry more broadly.[1] From 1971 to 2004 he was a member of the academic staff of the University of Antwerp, initially as an assistant (1971-1978), then lecturer (1978-1988), and finally professor (1988 onwards).[2] From 1982 to 1991 he served as director of the Centrum voor Bedrijfsgeschiedenis (Centre for Business History).[1] A Festschrift was published for his retirement in 2004.[3] He died on 14 January 2014, in the Borgerhout district of Antwerp.[1]
Thijs Collectionedit
A large selection from his personal collection of devotional prints was acquired by the University of Antwerp in 2014 and entrusted to the Ruusbroec Institute as the Thijs Collection.[2] Several of these pieces have been digitised and are available on Wikimedia.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thijs Collection.
Worksedit
De zijdenijverheid te Antwerpen in de 17de eeuw (Brussels, 1969)[4]
Van werkwinkel tot fabriek: De textielnijverheid te Antwerpen (Brussels, 1987)
Van Geuzenstad tot katholiek bolwerk: Maatschappelijke betekenis van de Kerk in contrareformatorisch Antwerpen (Turnhout, 1990)[5][6]
Antwerpen, internationaal uitgeverscentrum van devotieprenten, 17de-18de eeuw (Leuven, 1993)[7][8]
with Hugo Soly (eds), Minorities in Western European Cities (Sixteenth-Twentieth Centuries) (Brussels, 1995)
with Prosper Arents and Frans Susanna Emanuel Baudouin, De bibliotheek van Pieter Pauwel Rubens: Een reconstructie (Antwerp, 2001)
with Karen Lee Bowen, Marian Pilgrimage Sites in Brabant: A Bibliography (Leuven, 2008)
Komt pelgrims, komt hier: Devotioneel drukwerk voor bedevaartsplaatsen in Vlaanderen en Brabant (1500-1850) (Leuven, 2020), edited by Jonas Van Mulder, with the assistance of Ilse Eggers, Daniël Ermens, and Erna Van Looveren.
Referencesedit
^ abcdHelma De Smedt (2014). "In memoriam Alfons K.L. Thijs (1944-2014)" (PDF). University of Antwerp.
^ ab"Alfons K.L. Thijs". Actoren Letterenhuis. University of Antwerp.
^Doodgewoon: mensen en hun dagelijks leven in de geschiedenis: Liber Amicorum Alfons K. L. Thijs, edited by Bruno Blondé, Bert De Munck, and Filip Vermeylen (Antwerp, 2004)
^Reviewed by Gilles Deregnaucourt in Revue du Nord, 309 (1995), pp. 161-162.
Further readingedit
Hugo Soly, "Het wetenschappelijk oeuvre van Alfons K.L. Thijs: een voorlopige balans", Bijdragen tot de Geschiedenis, 87 (2004), pp. 13-23.
January 01, 1970
alfons, thijs, alfons, thijs, 1944, 2014, belgian, historian, early, modern, countries, earlier, work, focused, social, economic, history, later, work, cultural, religious, history, particularly, popular, devotional, ephemera, alfons, thijsborn, 1944, march, 1. Alfons K L Thijs 1944 2014 was a Belgian historian of the early modern Low Countries His earlier work focused on social and economic history his later work on cultural and religious history particularly popular devotional ephemera Alfons K L ThijsBorn 1944 03 22 22 March 1944AntwerpDied14 January 2014 2014 01 14 aged 69 BorgerhoutSpouseIlse EggersAcademic backgroundAlma materUniversity of Antwerp Ghent UniversityThesisVan Werkwinkel tot Fabriek De textielnijverheid te Antwerpen van het einde der vijftiende eeuw tot het begin der negentiende eeuw 1978 Doctoral advisorWilfrid BrulezAcademic workDisciplineHistorySub disciplineBusiness history history of religionInstitutionsUniversity of AntwerpMain intereststextile industry devotional ephemera Contents 1 Career 2 Thijs Collection 3 Works 4 References 5 Further readingCareer editThijs was born in Antwerp on 22 March 1944 After studying in Antwerp as an undergraduate he went to Ghent University as a graduate student obtaining his licentiate degree and doctorate there under the supervision of Wilfrid Brulez 1 His licentiate thesis studied silk production in Antwerp in the 17th century his doctoral thesis the textile industry more broadly 1 From 1971 to 2004 he was a member of the academic staff of the University of Antwerp initially as an assistant 1971 1978 then lecturer 1978 1988 and finally professor 1988 onwards 2 From 1982 to 1991 he served as director of the Centrum voor Bedrijfsgeschiedenis Centre for Business History 1 A Festschrift was published for his retirement in 2004 3 He died on 14 January 2014 in the Borgerhout district of Antwerp 1 Thijs Collection editA large selection from his personal collection of devotional prints was acquired by the University of Antwerp in 2014 and entrusted to the Ruusbroec Institute as the Thijs Collection 2 Several of these pieces have been digitised and are available on Wikimedia nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thijs Collection Works editDe zijdenijverheid te Antwerpen in de 17de eeuw Brussels 1969 4 Van werkwinkel tot fabriek De textielnijverheid te Antwerpen Brussels 1987 Van Geuzenstad tot katholiek bolwerk Maatschappelijke betekenis van de Kerk in contrareformatorisch Antwerpen Turnhout 1990 5 6 Antwerpen internationaal uitgeverscentrum van devotieprenten 17de 18de eeuw Leuven 1993 7 8 with Hugo Soly eds Minorities in Western European Cities Sixteenth Twentieth Centuries Brussels 1995 with Prosper Arents and Frans Susanna Emanuel Baudouin De bibliotheek van Pieter Pauwel Rubens Een reconstructie Antwerp 2001 with Karen Lee Bowen Marian Pilgrimage Sites in Brabant A Bibliography Leuven 2008 Komt pelgrims komt hier Devotioneel drukwerk voor bedevaartsplaatsen in Vlaanderen en Brabant 1500 1850 Leuven 2020 edited by Jonas Van Mulder with the assistance of Ilse Eggers Daniel Ermens and Erna Van Looveren References edit a b c d Helma De Smedt 2014 In memoriam Alfons K L Thijs 1944 2014 PDF University of Antwerp a b Alfons K L Thijs Actoren Letterenhuis University of Antwerp Doodgewoon mensen en hun dagelijks leven in de geschiedenis Liber Amicorum Alfons K L Thijs edited by Bruno Blonde Bert De Munck and Filip Vermeylen Antwerp 2004 Reviewed by Hilda Coppejans Desmedt in Revue belge de Philologie et d Histoire 51 3 1973 pp 746 747 Reviewed by Marc Therry in Revue du Nord 294 1992 pp 188 191 Reviewed by Eddy Put in Revue belge de Philologie et d Histoire 70 4 1992 pp 1065 1067 Reviewed by R Po chia Hsia in The Catholic Historical Review 81 2 1995 pp 281 282 Reviewed by Gilles Deregnaucourt in Revue du Nord 309 1995 pp 161 162 Further reading editHugo Soly Het wetenschappelijk oeuvre van Alfons K L Thijs een voorlopige balans Bijdragen tot de Geschiedenis 87 2004 pp 13 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfons Thijs amp oldid 1186224099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
