Cornelis Lely

Summary

Cornelis Lely is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on September 23, 1854^[3]. He died in The Hague^[4]. He died on January 22, 1929^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], civil engineer^[7], and hydraulic engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Cornelis Lely…
• Cornelis Lely passed away in The Hague^[4].
• Cornelis Lely was born on September 23, 1854^[3].
• Cornelis Lely died on January 22, 1929^[5].
• Burial took place at The Hague General Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Cornelis Lely was Cornelis Willem Lely^[11].
• A child of Cornelis Lely was Jan Lely^[12].
• Cornelis Lely held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Cornelis Lely worked as a politician^[6].
• Cornelis Lely worked as a civil engineer^[7].
• Cornelis Lely's professions included hydraulic engineer^[8].
• Cornelis Lely held the position of Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management^[14].
• Cornelis Lely held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[15].
• Cornelis Lely held the position of municipal executive of The Hague^[16].
• Cornelis Lely held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs^[17].
• Cornelis Lely held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[18].
• Cornelis Lely held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[19].
• Cornelis Lely was educated at Delft University of Technology^[20].
• Cornelis Lely received the honorary doctorate^[21].
• Cornelis Lely was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Cornelis Lely is recorded as male^[23].
• Cornelis Lely's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Cornelis Lely was affiliated with the Liberal State Party^[25].
• Cornelis Lely was affiliated with the Liberal Union^[26].
• Cornelis Lely's Commons category is recorded as Cornelis Lely^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Cornelis Lely… he was born on September 23, 1854^[3].

Education

Cornelis Lely's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], civil engineer^[7], and hydraulic engineer^[8]. Positions held include Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management^[14]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[15], a position^[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[29]; municipal executive of The Hague^[16]; Minister of Economic Affairs^[17], a position^[30], in Netherlands^[31]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[18], a position^[32], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[33]; and Governor of Suriname^[34].

Recognition

Cornelis Lely received the honorary doctorate^[21].

Personal Life

Children include Cornelis Willem Lely^[11], a hydraulic engineer^[35], 1885–1932^[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[37] and Jan Lely^[12], a hydraulic engineer^[38], 1883–1945^[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[40]. Political affiliations include Liberal State Party^[25], a political party^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1921^[43] and Liberal Union^[26], a political party^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1885^[46].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Lely died on January 22, 1929^[5]. He passed away in The Hague^[4]. He is buried at The Hague General Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cornelis Lely include Lelydorp^[47], a ressort of Suriname^[48], in Suriname^[49] and Lelystad^[50], a city^[51], in Netherlands^[52], founded in 1967^[53].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Lely ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Lelydorp^[47], a ressort of Suriname^[48], in Suriname^[49] and Lelystad^[50], a city^[51], in Netherlands^[52], founded in 1967^[53].

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Lely born?

Cornelis Lely was born in Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Cornelis Lely die?

Cornelis Lely died in The Hague^[4].

What did Cornelis Lely do for work?

Cornelis Lely worked as politician^[6], civil engineer^[7], and hydraulic engineer^[8].

Where did Cornelis Lely go to school?

Cornelis Lely was educated at Delft University of Technology^[20].

What awards did Cornelis Lely receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate^[21].