Ed van Thijn

Summary

Ed van Thijn is a human^[1]. He was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on December 19, 2021^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and autobiographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Ed van Thijn…
• Ed van Thijn passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Ed van Thijn was born on August 16, 1934^[3].
• Ed van Thijn died on December 19, 2021^[5].
• Ed van Thijn was married to Eveline Herfkens^[11].
• Among Ed van Thijn's spouses was Odette Taminiau^[12].
• A child of Ed van Thijn was Carla van Thijn^[13].
• A child of Ed van Thijn was Marion van Thijn^[14].
• Ed van Thijn held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Ed van Thijn's native language^[16].
• Ed van Thijn's professions included politician^[6].
• Ed van Thijn's professions included writer^[7].
• Ed van Thijn's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Ed van Thijn's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Ed van Thijn held the position of mayor of Amsterdam^[17].
• Ed van Thijn held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[18].
• Ed van Thijn held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[19].
• Ed van Thijn held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[20].
• Ed van Thijn held the position of Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations^[21].
• Ed van Thijn held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[22].
• Among Ed van Thijn's employers was University of Amsterdam^[23].
• Among Ed van Thijn's employers was Leiden University^[24].
• Ed van Thijn was employed by Leiden University^[25].
• Ed van Thijn's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam^[26].
• Ed van Thijn received the Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed van Thijn's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1934^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Ed van Thijn was educated at University of Amsterdam^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and autobiographer^[9]. Employers include University of Amsterdam^[23], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1632^[30], headquartered in Amsterdam^[31] and Leiden University^[24], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1575^[34], headquartered in Leiden^[35]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam^[17], a public office^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1383^[38]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[18], a position^[39], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[40]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[19], a position^[41], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[42]; Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations^[21], a position^[43], in Netherlands^[44]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[22], a position^[45]; and Cleveringa chair^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet^[27], an award^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in Netherlands^[51], founded in 1815^[52]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[56]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eveline Herfkens^[11], a politician^[58], b. 1952^[59], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[60] and Odette Taminiau^[12]. Children include Carla van Thijn^[13], a photographer^[61], b. 1965^[62] and Marion van Thijn^[14], an actor^[63], b. 1968^[64]. Ed van Thijn was affiliated with the Labour Party^[65].

Death and Burial

Ed van Thijn died on December 19, 2021^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Ed van Thijn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Ed van Thijn born?

Ed van Thijn's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Ed van Thijn die?

Ed van Thijn died in Amsterdam^[4].

Who was Ed van Thijn married to?

Ed van Thijn's spouses include Eveline Herfkens^[11] and Odette Taminiau^[12].

What did Ed van Thijn do for work?

Ed van Thijn worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and autobiographer^[9].

Where did Ed van Thijn go to school?

Ed van Thijn was educated at University of Amsterdam^[26].

What awards did Ed van Thijn receive?

Honors received include Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet^[27], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[49], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[53], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[56].