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Henk Huffener
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Henk Huffener (born Henricus Josef Anthonius Huffener; 24 February 1923 – 5 November 2006)[1] was a Dutch-born British art dealer, gallery founder, and member of the Dutch Resistance during World War II. He was posthumously recognized as a British Hero of the Holocaust for his efforts to aid Jews during the Nazi occupation. After emigrating to the United Kingdom, he established a prominent antiques business in Surrey and later founded the Herbert Rieser Memorial Gallery in London.
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Personal life
He was born in Utrecht, The Netherlands 24 Feb 1923 and died 5 Nov 2006 in Albury, Surrey, England.[1]
He married Margaret Perrott in 1950. They had one son, Guy S Huffener,[2] and one daughters, Clare Louise Huffener.[3][4] and Josephine E M Huffener[5]
Dutch Resistance
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He was posthumously awarded the British Hero of the Holocaust which was initiated by the Holocaust Educational Trust to recognise British citizens who through their actions saved Jews and others.[6][7] His daughter Jo Huffener was interviewed by Agnes Grunwald-Spier authored the book The Other Schindlers[8]
Career
He established an antiques business The Old Pharmacy in Albury, Surrey in 1959[6]
In 1980 he reopened Herbert F Rieser's shop in 20 New Quebec Street, London, W1 as the Herbert Rieser Memorial Gallery[9] Early exhibitions included Art Attack (10 April - 7 May 1981) featuring Susan Bowen-Morris, Mary Farmer (1940-2021, UK), Peter Hall, John Holden (artist), Terry Moores (1949-2014 UK) and Ian Walters.[10]
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