Albert Smijers

Albert Smijers
Born	Albertus Antonius Smijers 19 July 1888 Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands
Died	15 May 1957(1957-05-15) (aged 68) Huis ter Heide, Netherlands
Education	University of Vienna (PhD)
Occupation	Musicologist

Albertus Antonius Smijers (19 July 1888 – 15 May 1957),^[1][2] was a Dutch musicologist who served as Professor of Musicology at the University of Utrecht. As one of the first Dutch musicologists to receive a doctorate, he chaired several organisations such as the International Musicological Society. Smijers was also a noted authority on Josquin des Pres; he published 44 volumes of Werken van Josquin des Prez from 1941 until his death, while another 11 volumes were published posthumously by his students.