Cees Karssen

Dutch plant physiologist, professor and rector magnificus (1937–2023)
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Cees Karssen

Summary

Cees Karssen is a human[1]. He was born in Bodegraven[2]. He was born on +1937-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wageningen[4]. He died on +2023-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], chief officer[7], and biologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Cees Karssen was born in Bodegraven[2].
  • Cees Karssen passed away in Wageningen[4].
  • Cees Karssen was born on +1937-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cees Karssen died on +2023-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cees Karssen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Cees Karssen's professions included botanist[6].
  • Cees Karssen worked as a chief officer[7].
  • Cees Karssen's professions included biologist[8].
  • Cees Karssen's field of work was plant physiology[10].
  • Cees Karssen held the position of hoogleraar[11].
  • Cees Karssen held the position of rector magnificus of Wageningen University & Research[12].
  • Cees Karssen held the position of Dutch Royal chamberlain[13].
  • Cees Karssen was employed by Utrecht University[14].
  • Among Cees Karssen's employers was Wageningen University & Research[15].
  • Cees Karssen was educated at Utrecht University[16].
  • Cees Karssen received the Order of the House of Orange[17].
  • Cees Karssen received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18].
  • Cees Karssen is recorded as male[19].
  • Cees Karssen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cees Karssen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031615316[21].
  • Cees Karssen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57739412[22].
  • Cees Karssen's GND ID is recorded as 1146134541[23].
  • Cees Karssen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91129215[24].
  • Cees Karssen's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06552633[25].
  • Cees Karssen's family name is recorded as Karssen[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bodegraven[2], Cees Karssen… he was born on +1937-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Cees Karssen's education included a stint at Utrecht University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], chief officer[7], and biologist[8]. Cees Karssen's field of work was plant physiology[10]. Employers include Utrecht University[14], a public research university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Utrecht[30] and Wageningen University & Research[15], a public university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Wageningen[34]. Positions held include hoogleraar[11], rector magnificus of Wageningen University & Research[12], and Dutch Royal chamberlain[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the House of Orange[17], a dynastic order of knighthood[35], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], founded in 1905[37] and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18], a grade of an order[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1815[40].

Death and Burial

Cees Karssen died on +2023-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wageningen[4].

FAQs

Where was Cees Karssen born?

Cees Karssen's place of birth was Bodegraven[2].

Where did Cees Karssen die?

Cees Karssen died in Wageningen[4].

What did Cees Karssen do for work?

Cees Karssen worked as botanist[6], chief officer[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Cees Karssen go to school?

Cees Karssen was educated at Utrecht University[16].

What awards did Cees Karssen receive?

Honors received include Order of the House of Orange[17] and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18].

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  24. [5] . Mensenlinq. Retrieved . mensenlinq.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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