Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis

Dutch ethnographer and physicist (1864–1953)
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Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis

Summary

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Papendrecht[2]. He was born on May 22, 1864[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on September 21, 1953[5]. He worked as an ethnographer[6], physicist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Papendrecht[2], Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis…
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis was born on May 22, 1864[3].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis was born on January 1, 1864[12].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis died on September 21, 1953[5].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis died on September 1, 1953[13].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis died on January 1, 1953[14].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis was married to Margarete von Uexküll-Gyllenbrand[15].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's native language[17].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's professions included ethnographer[6].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's professions included physicist[7].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis worked as a writer[8].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis worked as a physician[10].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's professions included photographer[18].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[19].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis was employed by Leiden University[20].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's education included a stint at Leiden University[21].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis is recorded as male[22].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's military branch is recorded as Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[24].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's Commons category is recorded as A.W. Nieuwenhuis[25].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's archives at is recorded as Leiden University Library[26].
  • Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's family name is recorded as Nieuwenhuis[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's place of birth was Papendrecht[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 22, 1864[3] and January 1, 1864[12]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's education included a stint at Leiden University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnographer[6], physicist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], physician[10], and photographer[18]. Among Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's employers was Leiden University[20]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[19].

Personal Life

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis was married to Margarete von Uexküll-Gyllenbrand[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 21, 1953[5], September 1, 1953[13], and January 1, 1953[14]. Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis born?

Born in Papendrecht[2], Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis…

Where did Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis die?

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis died in Leiden[4].

Who was Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis married to?

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's spouses include Margarete von Uexküll-Gyllenbrand[15].

What did Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis do for work?

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis worked as ethnographer[6], physicist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10].

Where did Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis go to school?

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis was educated at Leiden University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . collectionguides.universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved . collectionguides.universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Q253439
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Papendrecht
    Citizenship
    Educated at Leiden University
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