Ben van Berkel

Dutch architect (born 1957)
Person human Q565390
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Ben van Berkel

Summary

Ben van Berkel is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on +1957-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an architect[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ben van Berkel's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Ben van Berkel was born on +1957-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Ben van Berkel's spouses was Caroline Bos[7].
  • Ben van Berkel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Dutch was Ben van Berkel's native language[9].
  • Ben van Berkel worked as an architect[4].
  • Ben van Berkel's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Ben van Berkel's employers was Städelschule[10].
  • Among Ben van Berkel's employers was Cor Unum[11].
  • Ben van Berkel's education included a stint at Architectural Association School of Architecture[12].
  • Ben van Berkel was educated at Gerrit Rietveld Academie[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ben van Berkel is Erasmusbrug[14].
  • Ben van Berkel received the Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture[15].
  • Ben van Berkel received the 1822-Kunstpreis[16].
  • Ben van Berkel's image is recorded as Ben van Berkel portret, 2017.jpg[17].
  • Ben van Berkel is recorded as male[18].
  • Ben van Berkel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ben van Berkel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109112461[20].
  • Ben van Berkel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66785299[21].
  • Ben van Berkel's GND ID is recorded as 119198622[22].
  • Ben van Berkel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92099110[23].
  • Ben van Berkel's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500095909[24].
  • Ben van Berkel's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 155825456[25].
  • Ben van Berkel's IdRef ID is recorded as 075955113[26].
  • Ben van Berkel's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08917551[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben van Berkel was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on +1957-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[12], an architecture school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30] and Gerrit Rietveld Academie[13], an art academy[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1924[33], headquartered in Amsterdam[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Städelschule[10], an art academy[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1829[37] and Cor Unum[11], a ceramics manufactory[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1953[40], headquartered in Q2766547[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ben van Berkel is Erasmusbrug[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture[15], an award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1988[44] and 1822-Kunstpreis[16], an art prize[45], in Germany[46].

Personal Life

Among Ben van Berkel's spouses was Caroline Bos[7].

Why It Matters

Ben van Berkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ben van Berkel born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Ben van Berkel…

Who was Ben van Berkel married to?

Ben van Berkel's spouses include Caroline Bos[7].

What did Ben van Berkel do for work?

Ben van Berkel worked as architect[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Ben van Berkel go to school?

Ben van Berkel was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[12] and Gerrit Rietveld Academie[13].

What awards did Ben van Berkel receive?

Honors received include Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture[15] and 1822-Kunstpreis[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q134972126. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . cor-unum.com. Retrieved . cor-unum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . archined.nl. Retrieved . archined.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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