Cornelis Willem Lely

Dutch hydraulic engineer; son of Cornelis Lely, 1885-1932
Person human Q113334103
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Cornelis Willem Lely

Summary

Cornelis Willem Lely is a human[1]. Born in Deventer[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1885[3]. He died in Aintree[4]. He died on April 8, 1932[5]. He worked as a hydraulic engineer[6] and civil engineer[7].

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Willem Lely was born in Deventer[2].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely passed away in Aintree[4].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely was born on June 9, 1885[3].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely died on April 8, 1932[5].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's father was Cornelis Lely[8].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely worked as a hydraulic engineer[6].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Among Cornelis Willem Lely's employers was Rijkswaterstaat[10].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[11].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely is recorded as male[12].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's Commons category is recorded as Cornelis Willem Lely[14].
  • The cause of death was train wreck[15].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's family name is recorded as Lely[16].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's given name is recorded as Cornelis[17].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's given name is recorded as Willem[18].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's described at URL is recorded as https://www.flevolandsgeheugen.nl/page/9815/cornelis-willem-lely[19].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's described at URL is recorded as https://www.bhic.nl/ontdekken/verhalen/ir-c-w-lely-1885-1932[20].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[21].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[22].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's nickname is recorded as Wim[23].
  • Cornelis Willem Lely's name in native language is recorded as Cornelis Willem Lely[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelis Willem Lely was born in Deventer[2]. He was born on June 9, 1885[3]. His father was Cornelis Lely[8].

Education

Cornelis Willem Lely's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydraulic engineer[6] and civil engineer[7]. Cornelis Willem Lely was employed by Rijkswaterstaat[10].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Willem Lely died on April 8, 1932[5]. He died in Aintree[4]. The cause of death was train wreck[15].

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Willem Lely born?

Cornelis Willem Lely was born in Deventer[2].

Where did Cornelis Willem Lely die?

Cornelis Willem Lely died in Aintree[4].

Who were Cornelis Willem Lely's parents?

Cornelis Willem Lely's father was Cornelis Lely[8].

What did Cornelis Willem Lely do for work?

Cornelis Willem Lely worked as hydraulic engineer[6] and civil engineer[7].

Where did Cornelis Willem Lely go to school?

Cornelis Willem Lely was educated at Delft University of Technology[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . openarch.nl. Retrieved . openarch.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Regional Archives Nijmegen. Retrieved . openarch.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . flevolandsgeheugen.nl. Retrieved . flevolandsgeheugen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . flevolandsgeheugen.nl. flevolandsgeheugen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Regionaal Archief Tilburg. Retrieved . openarch.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Regional Archives Nijmegen. Retrieved . openarch.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . flevolandsgeheugen.nl. flevolandsgeheugen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of death +1932-04-08T00:00:00Z
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