Anton Colijn

Dutch mountain climber (1894–1945)
Person human Q2223557
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Anton Colijn

Summary

Anton Colijn is a human[1]. Born in Ambarawa[2], he… he was born on +1894-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mentok[4]. He died on +1945-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and mountaineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anton Colijn's place of birth was Ambarawa[2].
  • Anton Colijn died in Mentok[4].
  • Anton Colijn passed away in Mentok[9].
  • Anton Colijn was born on +1894-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anton Colijn died on +1945-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kembang Kuning War Cemetery[10].
  • Anton Colijn's father was Hendrikus Colijn[11].
  • Anton Colijn's mother was Helena Colijn-Groenenberg[12].
  • A child of Anton Colijn was Helen Colijn[13].
  • Anton Colijn held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Anton Colijn worked as an explorer[6].
  • Anton Colijn worked as a mountaineer[7].
  • Anton Colijn was educated at Delft University of Technology[15].
  • Anton Colijn's education included a stint at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[16].
  • Anton Colijn's education included a stint at Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet[17].
  • Anton Colijn's doctoral advisor was Johannes Gerardus Charles Volmer[18].
  • Anton Colijn received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19].
  • Anton Colijn received the Bronze Lion[20].
  • Anton Colijn's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Anton Colijn's image is recorded as Carstensz-expeditie.jpg[22].
  • Anton Colijn is recorded as male[23].
  • Anton Colijn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Anton Colijn's ISNI is recorded as 000000038552469X[25].
  • Anton Colijn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 191430412[26].
  • Anton Colijn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009188962[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Colijn was born in Ambarawa[2]. He was born on +1894-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hendrikus Colijn[11]. His mother was Helena Colijn-Groenenberg[12].

Education

Educated at Delft University of Technology[15], an institute of technology[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delft[31]; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[16], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in VU Main building[35]; and Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet[17], a school[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1908[38]. Anton Colijn's doctoral advisor was Johannes Gerardus Charles Volmer[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and mountaineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], a grade of an order[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1892[41] and Bronze Lion[20], an award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1944[44].

Personal Life

A child of Anton Colijn was Helen Colijn[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Death and Burial

Anton Colijn died on +1945-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Mentok[4], a kecamatan[45], in Indonesia[46]. Burial took place at Kembang Kuning War Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Anton Colijn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Anton Colijn born?

Anton Colijn was born in Ambarawa[2].

Where did Anton Colijn die?

Anton Colijn died in Mentok[4].

Who were Anton Colijn's parents?

Anton Colijn's father was Hendrikus Colijn[11]. Anton Colijn's mother was Helena Colijn-Groenenberg[12].

What did Anton Colijn do for work?

Anton Colijn worked as explorer[6] and mountaineer[7].

Where did Anton Colijn go to school?

Anton Colijn was educated at Delft University of Technology[15], Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[16], and Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet[17].

What awards did Anton Colijn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19] and Bronze Lion[20].

References

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  18. [19] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . defensie.nl. defensie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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