Paul Fentener van Vlissingen
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In April 2006, van Vlissingen announced that he had terminal pancreatic cancer and that he would not be having chemotherapy. He said: "In the Western world we mistakenly try to keep death at bay. I look to [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]] instead. When they see their death approaching, they visit good friends and family to share happy memories and look back at the good things."{{Cite web |date=2006-08-27 |title=Dying wish to ‘complete' estate - Ian Fraser |url=https://www.ianfraser.org/dying-wish-to-complete-estate/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |language=en-GB}} |
In April 2006, van Vlissingen announced that he had terminal pancreatic cancer and that he would not be having chemotherapy. He said: "In the Western world we mistakenly try to keep death at bay. I look to [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]] instead. When they see their death approaching, they visit good friends and family to share happy memories and look back at the good things."{{Cite web |date=2006-08-27 |title=Dying wish to ‘complete' estate - Ian Fraser |url=https://www.ianfraser.org/dying-wish-to-complete-estate/ |access-date=2026-04-19 |language=en-GB}} |
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In an interview with the Dutch newspaper ''[[De Telegraaf]]'' published in April 2006, he said: "Our planet is in a much sorrier state than it was when I was a child. The destruction cannot go on at this pace. My generation should be ashamed of the condition in which we are passing on our planet to future generations."{{Cite web |date=2006-08-23 |title=Landowner loses cancer battle after one last trip to beloved estate |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/landowner-loses-cancer-battle-after-one-last-trip-to-beloved-estate-2460994 |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=The Scotsman |language=en}} |
In an interview with the Dutch newspaper ''[[De Telegraaf]]'' published in April 2006, he said: "Our planet is in a much sorrier state than it was when I was a child. The destruction cannot go on at this pace. My generation should be ashamed of the condition in which we are passing on our planet to future generations."{{Cite web |date=2006-08-23 |title=Landowner loses cancer battle after one last trip to beloved estate |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/landowner-loses-cancer-battle-after-one-last-trip-to-beloved-estate-2460994 |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=The Scotsman |language=en|url-access=registration}} |
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In August 2006, the cancer got worse and led to his death on the night of 20–21 August 2006, in [[Langbroek]]. The news of his death was released to the public on 22 August. |
In August 2006, the cancer got worse and led to his death on the night of 20–21 August 2006, in [[Langbroek]]. The news of his death was released to the public on 22 August. |
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