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Paul Arthur Müller-Lehning (born October 23, 1899 – died January 1, 2000) was a Dutch writer, historian, and a person interested in anarchist ideas. He was born in Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands. Arthur Lehning was well-known for translating the works of Mikhail Bakunin into French. Bakunin was an important thinker from history.
Lehning received several important awards for his work. In 1992, he won the Gouden Ganzenveer, which is a special Dutch award for people who have made a big impact on the written word. Then, in 1999, he received the P. C. Hooft Award, another very important prize for Dutch literature.
Arthur Lehning lived a very long life. He passed away on January 1, 2000, in Lys-Saint-Georges, a town in France. He was 100 years old when he died.
A Life of Learning and Ideas
Arthur Lehning spent his life exploring history and different ways of thinking about society. As a historian, he studied past events and people to understand how the world changed over time. He was also a translator, which means he helped people read books and ideas written in other languages.
One of his most important projects was translating the writings of Mikhail Bakunin. Bakunin was a Russian thinker from the 1800s who had strong ideas about freedom and how society should be organized. By translating Bakunin's works, Lehning helped more people around the world learn about these ideas.
Lehning was also interested in social movements and how people could work together for change. He believed in ideas that promoted freedom and cooperation among people. His work as a writer and historian helped share these thoughts with others.
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In Spanish: Arthur Lehning para niños
