Eelco van Kleffens

Dutch politician (1894-1983)
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Eelco van Kleffens
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Eelco van Kleffens

Summary

Eelco van Kleffens is a human[1]. Born in Heerenveen[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1894[3]. He passed away in Sintra[4]. He died on June 17, 1983[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heerenveen[2], Eelco van Kleffens…
  • Eelco van Kleffens passed away in Sintra[4].
  • Eelco van Kleffens was born on November 17, 1894[3].
  • Eelco van Kleffens died on June 17, 1983[5].
  • Eelco van Kleffens held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Eelco van Kleffens's native language[12].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's professions included politician[6].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Eelco van Kleffens worked as a jurist[8].
  • Eelco van Kleffens worked as a writer[9].
  • Eelco van Kleffens held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[13].
  • Eelco van Kleffens held the position of Minister without Portfolio[14].
  • Eelco van Kleffens held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Eelco van Kleffens was educated at Leiden University[16].
  • Eelco van Kleffens was educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam[17].
  • Eelco van Kleffens was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Eelco van Kleffens is recorded as male[19].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eelco van Kleffens was affiliated with the independent politician[21].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's Commons category is recorded as Eelco van Kleffens[22].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's archives at is recorded as Dutch Resistance Museum[23].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's given name is recorded as Eelco[24].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1960[26].
  • Eelco van Kleffens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heerenveen[2], Eelco van Kleffens… he was born on November 17, 1894[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[16], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[17], a public university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1913[34], headquartered in Rotterdam[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs[13], a position[36], in Netherlands[37]; Minister without Portfolio[14], a position[38]; and ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[39].

Personal Life

Eelco van Kleffens was affiliated with the independent politician[21].

Death and Burial

Eelco van Kleffens died on June 17, 1983[5]. He died in Sintra[4].

Why It Matters

Eelco van Kleffens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Eelco van Kleffens born?

Eelco van Kleffens's place of birth was Heerenveen[2].

Where did Eelco van Kleffens die?

Eelco van Kleffens died in Sintra[4].

What did Eelco van Kleffens do for work?

Eelco van Kleffens worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Eelco van Kleffens go to school?

Eelco van Kleffens was educated at Leiden University[16] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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