Charles van Rooy

Dutch politician (1912-1996)
Person human Q1066645
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Charles van Rooy

Summary

Charles van Rooy is a human[1]. Born in Rotterdam[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1912[3]. He passed away in Hilversum[4]. He died on August 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles van Rooy's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Charles van Rooy died in Hilversum[4].
  • Charles van Rooy was born on January 23, 1912[3].
  • Charles van Rooy died on August 1, 1996[5].
  • A child of Charles van Rooy was Yvonne van Rooy[9].
  • Charles van Rooy held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Charles van Rooy's native language[11].
  • Charles van Rooy worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles van Rooy's professions included jurist[7].
  • Charles van Rooy held the position of mayor of Eindhoven[12].
  • Charles van Rooy held the position of minister of the Netherlands[13].
  • Charles van Rooy was educated at Radboud University[14].
  • Charles van Rooy was educated at Maastricht University[15].
  • Charles van Rooy was educated at Ignatius Gymnasium[16].
  • Charles van Rooy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Charles van Rooy is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles van Rooy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles van Rooy was affiliated with the Catholic People's Party[20].
  • Charles van Rooy's Commons category is recorded as Charles van Rooy[21].
  • Charles van Rooy's family name is recorded as van Rooy[22].
  • Charles van Rooy's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles van Rooy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].

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Origins and Family

Charles van Rooy was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on January 23, 1912[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Radboud University[14], a university[25], in Netherlands[26], founded in 1923[27]; Maastricht University[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1976[30], headquartered in Maastricht[31]; and Ignatius Gymnasium[16], a school[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and jurist[7]. Positions held include mayor of Eindhoven[12], a public office[36], in Netherlands[37] and minister of the Netherlands[13].

Personal Life

A child of Charles van Rooy was Yvonne van Rooy[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17]. He was affiliated with the Catholic People's Party[20].

Death and Burial

Charles van Rooy died on August 1, 1996[5]. He passed away in Hilversum[4].

Why It Matters

Charles van Rooy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Charles van Rooy born?

Charles van Rooy was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did Charles van Rooy die?

Charles van Rooy passed away in Hilversum[4].

What did Charles van Rooy do for work?

Charles van Rooy worked as politician[6] and jurist[7].

Where did Charles van Rooy go to school?

Charles van Rooy was educated at Radboud University[14], Maastricht University[15], and Ignatius Gymnasium[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, jurist
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  2. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles
    Sex or gender male
    Date of birth +1912-01-23T00:00:00Z
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
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