Beatrix of the Netherlands

Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013 (born 1938)
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Beatrix of the Netherlands
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Beatrix of the Netherlands was born on January 31, 1938, at Soestdijk Palace[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. She worked as a monarch, aristocrat, draftsperson, puppet designer, sculptor, and amateur[3]. Beatrix married Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands, in 1966, and they remained together until his death in 2002. Throughout her life, she received numerous awards, including the Charlemagne Prize, Order of the White Eagle, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Dutchman of the Year, Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class, and Order of the Star of Romania[12].

Beatrix of the Netherlands

Summary

Beatrix of the Netherlands is a human[1]. Born in Soestdijk Palace[2], she… she was born on January 31, 1938[3]. She worked as an aristocrat[4], draftsperson[5], puppet designer[6], sculptor[7], and amateur[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Beatrix of the Netherlands was born in Soestdijk Palace[2].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's place of birth was Baarn[10].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands was born on January 31, 1938[3].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's father was Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld[11].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's mother was Juliana of the Netherlands[12].
  • A child of Beatrix of the Netherlands was William Alexander of the Netherlands[13].
  • A child of Beatrix of the Netherlands was Prince Friso of the Netherlands[14].
  • A child of Beatrix of the Netherlands was Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands[15].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Beatrix of the Netherlands's native language[17].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands worked as an aristocrat[4].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's professions included draftsperson[5].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's professions included puppet designer[6].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands worked as an amateur[8].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's education included a stint at Leiden University[18].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands received the Charlemagne Prize[19].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands received the Order of the White Eagle[20].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands received the Dutchman of the Year[22].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[23].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands received the Order of the Star of Romania[24].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands was a member of Club of Rome[25].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands was a member of Brotherhood of Saint Christopher of Arlberg[26].
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in the Netherlands[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Soestdijk Palace[2], a palace[28], in Netherlands[29], headquartered in Baarn[30] and Baarn[10], a place with town rights and privileges[31], in Netherlands[32]. Beatrix of the Netherlands was born on January 31, 1938[3]. Her father was Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld[11]. Her mother was Juliana of the Netherlands[12]. Dutch was her native language[17].

Education

Beatrix of the Netherlands's education included a stint at Leiden University[18]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[4], draftsperson[5], puppet designer[6], sculptor[7], and amateur[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize[19], an award[34], founded in 1950[35]; Order of the White Eagle[20], an order[36], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[37], founded in 1705[38]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21], a grade of an order[39]; Dutchman of the Year[22], an award[40], in Netherlands[41]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[23], a grade of an order[42], in Latvia[43], founded in 1924[44]; and Order of the Star of Romania[24], an order[45], in Romania[46], founded in 1864[47].

Personal Life

Children include William Alexander of the Netherlands[13], a monarch[48], b. 1967[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50], awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[51]; Prince Friso of the Netherlands[14], an engineer[52], 1968–2013[53], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[54], awarded the Order of the Netherlands Lion[55]; and Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands[15], an aristocrat[56], b. 1969[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[58], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[59]. Beatrix of the Netherlands's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in the Netherlands[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beatrix of the Netherlands include Queen Beatrix International Airport[60], an international airport[61], in Aruba[62]; Beatrixpark[63], a park[64], in Netherlands[65]; Trix[66], a skeleton[67]; and Beatrix Canal[68], a canal[69], in Netherlands[70].

Why It Matters

Beatrix of the Netherlands has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for her include Queen Beatrix International Airport[60], an international airport[61], in Aruba[62]; Beatrixpark[63], a park[64], in Netherlands[65]; Trix[66], a skeleton[67]; and Beatrix Canal[68], a canal[69], in Netherlands[70].

FAQs

Where was Beatrix of the Netherlands born?

Beatrix of the Netherlands was born in Soestdijk Palace[2].

Who were Beatrix of the Netherlands's parents?

Beatrix of the Netherlands's father was Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld[11]. Beatrix of the Netherlands's mother was Juliana of the Netherlands[12].

What did Beatrix of the Netherlands do for work?

Beatrix of the Netherlands worked as aristocrat[4], draftsperson[5], puppet designer[6], sculptor[7], and amateur[8].

Where did Beatrix of the Netherlands go to school?

Beatrix of the Netherlands was educated at Leiden University[18].

What awards did Beatrix of the Netherlands receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[19], Order of the White Eagle[20], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21], and Dutchman of the Year[22].

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