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Frans Eduard Pels Rijcken
Known for writing one of the first Dutch-language books on rowing, this Dutch lawyer brought both practical know-how and a sportsman’s eye to the page. His work helps capture a lively slice of late 19th-century Dutch civic and rowing culture.
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Nederlandsch handboek voor roeisport
by Pieter Helbert Damsté, Frans Eduard Pels Rijcken
About the author
Frans Eduard Pels Rijcken was a Dutch lawyer and procurator in Breda who also wrote on public law and sport. Records available through Project Gutenberg and other library listings show him as the co-author of Nederlandsch handboek voor roeisport and the author of Artikel 180 der gemeentewet.
He is especially remembered for Nederlandsch handboek voor roeisport, written with Pieter Helbert Damsté. The book is often described as the first Dutch-language rowing handbook, combining practical instruction with a broader look at the sport.
Family and historical references identify him as living from 1861 to 1947. A Dutch rowing history source also notes that he rowed with the student club Njord and won the Varsity three times with the crew Sans Nom, which helps explain the hands-on experience behind his writing.