Bertus Aafjes

Dutch poet and writer (1914–1993)
Person human Q353003
Bertus Aafjes
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Bertus Aafjes

Summary

Bertus Aafjes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1914-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Swolgen[4]. He died on +1993-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Bertus Aafjes…
  • Bertus Aafjes passed away in Swolgen[4].
  • Bertus Aafjes was born on +1914-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bertus Aafjes died on +1993-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bertus Aafjes died on +1993-04-12T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Bertus Aafjes is buried at Swolgen[12].
  • Bertus Aafjes's father was Johannes Aafjes[13].
  • Bertus Aafjes's mother was Nicolasina Aafjes[14].
  • Bertus Aafjes was married to Tine Aafjes-Wesseling[15].
  • Bertus Aafjes held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Bertus Aafjes's native language[17].
  • Bertus Aafjes worked as a poet[6].
  • Bertus Aafjes's professions included writer[7].
  • Bertus Aafjes's professions included journalist[8].
  • Bertus Aafjes's professions included prose writer[9].
  • Bertus Aafjes's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[18].
  • Bertus Aafjes's education included a stint at Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology[19].
  • Bertus Aafjes was educated at Ignatius Gymnasium[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bertus Aafjes is Q21140234[21].
  • Bertus Aafjes received the Tollensprijs[22].
  • Bertus Aafjes received the Cestoda price[23].
  • Bertus Aafjes received the Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs[24].
  • Bertus Aafjes's image is recorded as Bertus Aafjes (1965).jpg[25].
  • Bertus Aafjes is recorded as male[26].
  • Bertus Aafjes's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bertus Aafjes's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1914-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Johannes Aafjes[13]. His mother was Nicolasina Aafjes[14]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[18], a pontifical university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Leuven[31]; Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology[19], a pontifical institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1925[34]; and Ignatius Gymnasium[20], a school[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bertus Aafjes is Q21140234[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Tollensprijs[22], a literary award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1902[41]; Cestoda price[23], a literary award[42], in Netherlands[43]; and Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs[24], an award[44], founded in 1961[45].

Personal Life

Among Bertus Aafjes's spouses was Tine Aafjes-Wesseling[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1993-04-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1993-04-12T00:00:00Z[11]. Bertus Aafjes passed away in Swolgen[4]. The cause of death was cancer[46]. Burial took place at Swolgen[12].

Why It Matters

Bertus Aafjes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Bertus Aafjes born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Bertus Aafjes…

Where did Bertus Aafjes die?

Bertus Aafjes passed away in Swolgen[4].

Who were Bertus Aafjes's parents?

Bertus Aafjes's father was Johannes Aafjes[13]. Bertus Aafjes's mother was Nicolasina Aafjes[14].

Who was Bertus Aafjes married to?

Bertus Aafjes's spouses include Tine Aafjes-Wesseling[15].

What did Bertus Aafjes do for work?

Bertus Aafjes worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Bertus Aafjes go to school?

Bertus Aafjes was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[18], Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology[19], and Ignatius Gymnasium[20].

What awards did Bertus Aafjes receive?

Honors received include Tollensprijs[22], Cestoda price[23], and Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs[24].

References

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  23. [3] . The Dutch and Flemish authors. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . digibron.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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