Esther Jansma

Dutch poet, writer and archeologist
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Esther Jansma

Summary

Esther Jansma is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. She was born on December 24, 1958[3]. She passed away in Utrecht[4]. She died on January 23, 2025[5]. She worked as a poet[6], archaeologist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Esther Jansma's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Esther Jansma passed away in Utrecht[4].
  • Esther Jansma was born on December 24, 1958[3].
  • Esther Jansma died on January 23, 2025[5].
  • Esther Jansma's father was Adam Jansma[11].
  • Esther Jansma's mother was Nel van Lith[12].
  • Esther Jansma held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Esther Jansma's native language[14].
  • Esther Jansma's professions included poet[6].
  • Esther Jansma worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Esther Jansma's professions included writer[8].
  • Esther Jansma's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Esther Jansma's employers was Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands[15].
  • Among Esther Jansma's employers was Utrecht University[16].
  • Esther Jansma was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Esther Jansma is Hier is de tijd[18].
  • Esther Jansma received the Jan Campert Prize for poetry[19].
  • Esther Jansma received the Halewijn Prize[20].
  • Esther Jansma received the VSB Poetry Prize[21].
  • Esther Jansma received the Hugues C. Pernath-prijs[22].
  • Esther Jansma received the A. Roland Holst-Penning[23].
  • Esther Jansma received the C.C.S. Crone-prijs[24].
  • Esther Jansma is recorded as female[25].
  • Esther Jansma's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Esther Jansma's Commons category is recorded as Esther Jansma[27].

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Origins and Family

Esther Jansma was born in Amsterdam[2]. She was born on December 24, 1958[3]. Her father was Adam Jansma[11]. Her mother was Nel van Lith[12]. Dutch was her native language[14].

Education

Esther Jansma's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], archaeologist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands[15], a government organization[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 2006[30], headquartered in Amersfoort[31] and Utrecht University[16], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Esther Jansma is Hier is de tijd[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Jan Campert Prize for poetry[19], an award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1948[38]; Halewijn Prize[20], a literary award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1986[41]; VSB Poetry Prize[21], a poetry award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1994[44]; Hugues C. Pernath-prijs[22], a poetry award[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1976[47]; A. Roland Holst-Penning[23], a cultural prize[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1986[50]; and C.C.S. Crone-prijs[24], a literary award[51], in Netherlands[52].

Death and Burial

Esther Jansma died on January 23, 2025[5]. She died in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Esther Jansma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Esther Jansma born?

Esther Jansma's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Esther Jansma die?

Esther Jansma died in Utrecht[4].

Who were Esther Jansma's parents?

Esther Jansma's father was Adam Jansma[11]. Esther Jansma's mother was Nel van Lith[12].

What did Esther Jansma do for work?

Esther Jansma worked as poet[6], archaeologist[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Esther Jansma go to school?

Esther Jansma was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].

What awards did Esther Jansma receive?

Honors received include Jan Campert Prize for poetry[19], Halewijn Prize[20], VSB Poetry Prize[21], and Hugues C. Pernath-prijs[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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