Dries van Agt
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Summary
Dries van Agt was born on February 2, 1931[1], in Geldrop[2]. He died on February 5, 2024[3], in Nijmegen[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and peace activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Franciscus van Agt[11]
- Mother: Anna Frencken[12]
- Spouse: Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[14]
- Occupation: jurist[15], head of government[16]
- Field of work: international relations[17]
- Position held: Prime Minister of the Netherlands[18], member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[19], Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[20], Minister of Justice and Security[21], Minister of Foreign Affairs[22], ambassador of the European Union to Japan[23], King's Commissioner of North Brabant[24], Minister of General Affairs[25], justice minister[26]
- Employer: Radboud University[27], Kyoto University[28], Ritsumeikan University[29], Kwansei Gakuin University[30]
- Educated at: Radboud University[31]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[32], Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft[33], honorary citizen of North-Brabant[34], Order of Jerusalem[35], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[36]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Catholic People's Party[39], Christian Democratic Appeal[40]
- Commons category: Dries van Agt[41]
- Residence: Nijmegen[42]
- Family name: van Agt[43]
- Given name: Dries[44], Andreas[45], Antonius[46], Maria[47]
- Significant event: Menten Case[48]
- Relative: Hans van Agt[49], Toon van Agt[50], Alphonsus Franciscus Antonius Maria Wertenbroek[51]
- Manner of death: duo euthanasia[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[53]
- Birth name: Andreas Antonius Maria van Agt[54]
- Name in native language: Dries van Agt[55]
Why It Matters
Dries van Agt has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Dries van Agt born?
Dries van Agt's place of birth was Geldrop[2].
Where did Dries van Agt die?
Dries van Agt passed away in Nijmegen[4].
Who were Dries van Agt's parents?
Dries van Agt's father was Franciscus van Agt[11]. Dries van Agt's mother was Anna Frencken[12].
Who was Dries van Agt married to?
Dries van Agt's spouses include Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg[13].
What did Dries van Agt do for work?
Dries van Agt worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and peace activist[9].
Where did Dries van Agt go to school?
Dries van Agt was educated at Radboud University[31].
What awards did Dries van Agt receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[32], Eremedaille voor Voortvarendheid en Vernuft[33], honorary citizen of North-Brabant[34], and Order of Jerusalem[35].