Els Borst

Dutch politician (1932-2014)
Person human Q274029
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Els Borst

Summary

Els Borst is a human[1]. She was born in Amsterdam[2]. She was born on March 22, 1932[3]. She died in Bilthoven[4]. She died on February 10, 2014[5]. She worked as a politician[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and hematologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Els Borst…
  • Els Borst passed away in Bilthoven[4].
  • Els Borst was born on March 22, 1932[3].
  • Els Borst died on February 10, 2014[5].
  • Els Borst died on February 8, 2014[11].
  • Els Borst held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Els Borst's professions included politician[6].
  • Els Borst's professions included physician[7].
  • Els Borst's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Els Borst's professions included hematologist[9].
  • Els Borst held the position of Minister of State[13].
  • Els Borst held the position of Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport[14].
  • Els Borst held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[15].
  • Els Borst held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[16].
  • Els Borst was employed by University of Amsterdam[17].
  • Among Els Borst's employers was Utrecht University[18].
  • Els Borst was employed by University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Els Borst was educated at University of Amsterdam[20].
  • Els Borst's education included a stint at Barlaeus Gymnasium[21].
  • Els Borst received the Aletta Jacobs Prize[22].
  • Els Borst received the Professor Muntendamprijs[23].
  • Els Borst received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[24].
  • Els Borst's religion is recorded as irreligion[25].
  • Els Borst is recorded as female[26].
  • Els Borst's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Els Borst was born in Amsterdam[2]. She was born on March 22, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam[20], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31] and Barlaeus Gymnasium[21], a Gymnasium[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1885[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and hematologist[9]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[17], a university[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1632[37], headquartered in Amsterdam[38] and Utrecht University[18], a public research university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Utrecht[42]. Positions held include Minister of State[13], a position[43], in Netherlands[44]; Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport[14]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[15], a position[45], in Netherlands[46]; and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[16], a position[47], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Aletta Jacobs Prize[22], an award[49], in Netherlands[50]; Professor Muntendamprijs[23], an award[51], in Netherlands[52]; and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[24], a grade of an order[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1892[55].

Personal Life

Els Borst's religion is recorded as irreligion[25]. She was affiliated with the Democrats 66[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 2014[5] and February 8, 2014[11]. Els Borst passed away in Bilthoven[4]. The cause of death was stabbing[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Els Borst include Els Borst Netwerk Inspiratieprijs[58], an award[59], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[60], founded in 2015[61].

Why It Matters

Els Borst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for her include Els Borst Netwerk Inspiratieprijs[58], an award[59], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[60], founded in 2015[61].

FAQs

Where was Els Borst born?

Els Borst's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Els Borst die?

Els Borst passed away in Bilthoven[4].

What did Els Borst do for work?

Els Borst worked as politician[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and hematologist[9].

Where did Els Borst go to school?

Els Borst was educated at University of Amsterdam[20] and Barlaeus Gymnasium[21].

What awards did Els Borst receive?

Honors received include Aletta Jacobs Prize[22], Professor Muntendamprijs[23], and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[24].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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