Abraham Van Helsing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abraham Van Helsing |
|
|---|---|
| Dracula character | |
Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing in Dracula (1931)
|
|
| Created by | Bram Stoker |
| Information | |
| Aliases |
|
| Occupation |
|
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Birth place | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Professor Abraham Van Helsing is a fictional character from the 1897 gothic horror novel Dracula. Van Helsing is an aged Dutch doctor with a wide range of interests and accomplishments, partly attested by the string of letters that follows his name: "MD, D.Ph., D.Litt., etc, etc," indicating a wealth of experience, education and expertise. The character is best known throughout many adaptations of the story as a vampire hunter and the archenemy of Count Dracula.
Images for kids
-
Peter Cushing as Van Helsing in The Brides of Dracula
-
Van Helsing played by Nigel Davenport in Bram Stoker's Dracula
-
Dracula and Rachel Van Helsing: The Tomb of Dracula No. 40 (Jan. 1976). Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.
_trailer_-_Peter_Cushing.jpg)
_-_Nigel_Davenport_2.png)
See also
In Spanish: Abraham van Helsing para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Abraham Van Helsing Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.