Anton van Duinkerken

Dutch poet, essayist, and academic (1903–1968)
Person human Q447108
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Anton van Duinkerken

Summary

Anton van Duinkerken is a human[1]. Born in Bergen op Zoom[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1903[3]. He died in Nijmegen[4]. He died on July 27, 1968[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], art historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anton van Duinkerken was born in Bergen op Zoom[2].
  • Anton van Duinkerken passed away in Nijmegen[4].
  • Anton van Duinkerken was born on January 2, 1903[3].
  • Anton van Duinkerken died on July 27, 1968[5].
  • A child of Anton van Duinkerken was Gustave Asselbergs[12].
  • A child of Anton van Duinkerken was Fons Asselbergs[13].
  • Anton van Duinkerken held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Anton van Duinkerken's native language[15].
  • Anton van Duinkerken's professions included poet[6].
  • Anton van Duinkerken worked as a writer[7].
  • Anton van Duinkerken worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Anton van Duinkerken's professions included art historian[9].
  • Anton van Duinkerken worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Anton van Duinkerken worked as a literary critic[16].
  • Anton van Duinkerken's field of work was history of literature[17].
  • Anton van Duinkerken held the position of Q20898247[18].
  • Anton van Duinkerken was employed by Radboud University[19].
  • Among Anton van Duinkerken's employers was Leiden University[20].
  • Anton van Duinkerken was employed by Leiden University[21].
  • Anton van Duinkerken was employed by Radboud University[22].
  • Among Anton van Duinkerken's employers was Radboud University[23].
  • Anton van Duinkerken received the P.C. Hooft Award[24].
  • Anton van Duinkerken received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[25].
  • Anton van Duinkerken received the Hilvarenbeek literary award[26].
  • Anton van Duinkerken received the Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton van Duinkerken's place of birth was Bergen op Zoom[2]. He was born on January 2, 1903[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], art historian[9], university teacher[10], and literary critic[16]. Anton van Duinkerken's field of work was history of literature[17]. Employers include Radboud University[19], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1923[30] and Leiden University[20], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]. He held the position of Q20898247[18].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[24], a lifetime achievement literary award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1947[37]; Constantijn Huygens Prize[25], an award[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1948[40]; Hilvarenbeek literary award[26], a literary award[41]; and Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[27], a literary debut award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1921[44].

Personal Life

Children include Gustave Asselbergs[12], a painter[45], 1938–1967[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47] and Fons Asselbergs[13], a politician[48], b. 1940[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50], awarded the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[51].

Death and Burial

Anton van Duinkerken died on July 27, 1968[5]. He passed away in Nijmegen[4].

Why It Matters

Anton van Duinkerken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Anton van Duinkerken born?

Anton van Duinkerken's place of birth was Bergen op Zoom[2].

Where did Anton van Duinkerken die?

Anton van Duinkerken passed away in Nijmegen[4].

What did Anton van Duinkerken do for work?

Anton van Duinkerken worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], art historian[9], and university teacher[10].

What awards did Anton van Duinkerken receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[24], Constantijn Huygens Prize[25], Hilvarenbeek literary award[26], and Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[27].

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  10. [7] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Proeven van eigen cultuur, vijfenzeventig jaar Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen 1923-1998 Deel II 1960-1998. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Proeven van eigen cultuur, vijfenzeventig jaar Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen 1923-1998 Deel II 1960-1998. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Wilhelmus, Johannes Maria, Antonius +3
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