Benk Korthals

Dutch politician
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Benk Korthals

Summary

Benk Korthals is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on October 5, 1944[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Benk Korthals was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Benk Korthals was born on October 5, 1944[3].
  • Benk Korthals held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Benk Korthals's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Benk Korthals's professions included politician[5].
  • Benk Korthals was educated at Leiden University[8].
  • Benk Korthals's education included a stint at Catholic Comprehensive School, Breul[9].
  • Benk Korthals was educated at Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[10].
  • Benk Korthals is recorded as male[11].
  • Benk Korthals's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Benk Korthals was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[13].
  • Benk Korthals's Commons category is recorded as Benk Korthals[14].
  • Benk Korthals's candidacy in election is recorded as 2002 Dutch general election[15].
  • Benk Korthals's candidacy in election is recorded as 1994 Dutch general election[16].
  • Benk Korthals's candidacy in election is recorded as 1998 Dutch general election[17].
  • Benk Korthals's candidacy in election is recorded as 1989 Dutch general election[18].
  • Benk Korthals's candidacy in election is recorded as 1986 Dutch general election[19].

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Origins and Family

Benk Korthals was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on October 5, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[8], a university[20], in Netherlands[21], founded in 1575[22], headquartered in Leiden[23]; Catholic Comprehensive School, Breul[9], a school[24], in Netherlands[25]; and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[10], a Gymnasium[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1323[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Personal Life

Benk Korthals was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[13].

Why It Matters

Benk Korthals ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Benk Korthals born?

Benk Korthals was born in Rotterdam[2].

What did Benk Korthals do for work?

Benk Korthals worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Benk Korthals go to school?

Benk Korthals was educated at Leiden University[8], Catholic Comprehensive School, Breul[9], and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q105691214. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q111660205. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Q110881634. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q115512777. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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