Cornelis Zwaan

Dutch astronomer (1928-1999)
Person human Q63004252
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Cornelis Zwaan

Summary

Cornelis Zwaan is a human[1]. He was born in Doorn[2]. He was born on July 24, 1928[3]. He died on June 16, 1999[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and astronomer[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Cornelis Zwaan's place of birth was Doorn[2].
  • Cornelis Zwaan was born on July 24, 1928[3].
  • Cornelis Zwaan died on June 16, 1999[4].
  • Cornelis Zwaan held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Dutch was Cornelis Zwaan's native language[9].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Cornelis Zwaan worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Among Cornelis Zwaan's employers was Utrecht University[10].
  • Cornelis Zwaan was educated at Utrecht University[11].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's doctoral advisor was Marcel Minnaert[12].
  • Cornelis Zwaan is recorded as male[13].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Cornelis Zwaan supervised Jan van Paradijs as a doctoral student[15].
  • Cornelis Zwaan supervised Robbert Coenraad Groeneveld as a doctoral student[16].
  • Cornelis Zwaan supervised Robert Jelle Rutten as a doctoral student[17].
  • Cornelis Zwaan supervised Henk C. Spruit as a doctoral student[18].
  • Cornelis Zwaan supervised Albert Greve as a doctoral student[19].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's Commons category is recorded as Cees Zwaan[20].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's family name is recorded as Zwaan[21].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's given name is recorded as Cornelis[22].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's name in native language is recorded as Cornelis Zwaan[25].
  • Cornelis Zwaan's P14528 is recorded as 31689[26].

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Origins and Family

Cornelis Zwaan's place of birth was Doorn[2]. He was born on July 24, 1928[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Education

Cornelis Zwaan's education included a stint at Utrecht University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Marcel Minnaert[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and astronomer[6]. Among Cornelis Zwaan's employers was Utrecht University[10]. Doctoral students include Jan van Paradijs[15], an astrophysicist[27], 1946–1999[28], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[29], awarded the Bruno Rossi Prize[30], specialised in astrophysics[31]; Robbert Coenraad Groeneveld[16]; Robert Jelle Rutten[17], 1942–2022[32]; Henk C. Spruit[18], an astronomer[33], b. 1948[34], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[35], awarded the George Ellery Hale Prize[36], specialised in astronomy[37]; and Albert Greve[19], 1938–2011[38].

Death and Burial

Cornelis Zwaan died on June 16, 1999[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelis Zwaan is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Cornelis Zwaan born?

Cornelis Zwaan was born in Doorn[2].

What did Cornelis Zwaan do for work?

Cornelis Zwaan worked as university teacher[5] and astronomer[6].

Where did Cornelis Zwaan go to school?

Cornelis Zwaan was educated at Utrecht University[11].

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic tree id 129856
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2381]]: 129856, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/38856124|Cornelis Zwaan (#38856124)]] for {{P|2381}}"
  2. 4d ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id n2008155970
    Idref id 097910554
    Astrogen id 1080
    Family name Zwaan
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14528]]: 31689, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/291504201|Cornelis Zwaan (#291504201)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7954|IAU member]] #mix'"
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