Abraham Kuyper

Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1837-1920)
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Abraham Kuyper
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Abraham Kuyper was born on October 29, 1837, in Maassluis[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on November 8, 1920, in The Hague[1][8][2][3][4][5]. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He married Johanna Hendrika Schaay in 1863[9], and they had three children: C.M.E. Kuyper, Henriëtte Kuyper, and Herman Huber Kuyper[9]. He received his education from Leiden University and Delft University of Technology[9].

His professional occupations included journalist, theologian, politician, university teacher, Christian minister, and jurist[6][7]. He was employed by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from 1880 to 1901[10][7], De Heraut from 1870 to 1920[10][7], and De Standaard from 1872 to 1919[10][7]. Additionally, he held a second employment period at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10][7].

In politics, he served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1901 to 1905[10] and as the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1901 to 1905[10]. In academia, he was the university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from 1880 to 1881[10] and again from 1887 to 1888[10].

Abraham Kuyper

Summary

Abraham Kuyper is a human[1]. Born in Maassluis[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1837[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on November 8, 1920[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], theologian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and Christian minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abraham Kuyper was born in Maassluis[2].
  • Abraham Kuyper died in The Hague[4].
  • Abraham Kuyper was born on October 29, 1837[3].
  • Abraham Kuyper died on November 8, 1920[5].
  • Abraham Kuyper was married to Johanna Hendrika Schaay[12].
  • A child of Abraham Kuyper was C.M.E. Kuyper[13].
  • A child of Abraham Kuyper was Henriëtte Kuyper[14].
  • A child of Abraham Kuyper was Herman Huber Kuyper[15].
  • Abraham Kuyper held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Abraham Kuyper's native language[17].
  • Abraham Kuyper's professions included journalist[6].
  • Abraham Kuyper's professions included theologian[7].
  • Abraham Kuyper worked as a politician[8].
  • Abraham Kuyper worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Abraham Kuyper's professions included Christian minister[10].
  • Abraham Kuyper's professions included jurist[18].
  • Abraham Kuyper held the position of Prime Minister of the Netherlands[19].
  • Abraham Kuyper held the position of Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[20].
  • Abraham Kuyper held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[21].
  • Abraham Kuyper held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[22].
  • Abraham Kuyper held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[23].
  • Abraham Kuyper held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[24].
  • Abraham Kuyper was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[25].
  • Among Abraham Kuyper's employers was De Heraut[26].
  • Among Abraham Kuyper's employers was De Standaard[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Kuyper's place of birth was Maassluis[2]. He was born on October 29, 1837[3]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[28], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31], headquartered in Leiden[32] and Delft University of Technology[33], an institute of technology[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1842[36], headquartered in Delft[37]. Abraham Kuyper earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], theologian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], Christian minister[10], and jurist[18]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[25], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in VU Main building[42]; De Heraut[26], a magazine[43], founded in 1850[44]; and De Standaard[27], a daily newspaper[45], founded in 1872[46]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Netherlands[19], a public office[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 1848[49]; Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[20], a position[50], in Netherlands[51]; university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[21]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[52], a position[53], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[54]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[55], a position[56], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[57]; and Minister of State[58], a position[59], in Netherlands[60].

Recognition

Abraham Kuyper received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[61].

Personal Life

Among Abraham Kuyper's spouses was Johanna Hendrika Schaay[12]. Children include C.M.E. Kuyper[13], a university teacher[62], 1876–1955[63]; Henriëtte Kuyper[14], a writer[64], 1870–1932[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66]; and Herman Huber Kuyper[15], a university teacher[67], 1864–1945[68], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[69]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity[70] and Reformed Churches in the Netherlands[71]. He was affiliated with the Anti-Revolutionary Party[72].

Death and Burial

Abraham Kuyper died on November 8, 1920[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Abraham Kuyper ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Abraham Kuyper born?

Born in Maassluis[2], Abraham Kuyper…

Where did Abraham Kuyper die?

Abraham Kuyper passed away in The Hague[4].

Who was Abraham Kuyper married to?

Abraham Kuyper's spouses include Johanna Hendrika Schaay[12].

What did Abraham Kuyper do for work?

Abraham Kuyper worked as journalist[6], theologian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and Christian minister[10].

Where did Abraham Kuyper go to school?

Abraham Kuyper was educated at Leiden University[28] and Delft University of Technology[33].

What awards did Abraham Kuyper receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[61].

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