Karel van der Toorn (born 8 March 1956 in The Hague)[1] is a Dutch scholar of ancient religions.

[citation needed] Van der Toorn previously taught at Utrecht University and Leiden University.

In 2012 he was made a Commander of the French National Order of Merit.

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