Hendrik Brugmans

Hendrik Brugmans (Amsterdam 13 December 1906 – Bruges 12 March 1997) was the son of historian Hajo Brugmans and Maria Keizer.

Brugmans, who was one of the intellectual leaders of the European movement and co-founder and first president of the Union of European Federalists, was rector of the College of Europe in Bruges between 1950 and 1972.

He was awarded the Karlspreis in 1951.