Ferdinand Bordewijk

Dutch writer (1884–1965)
Person human Q1382474
Ferdinand Bordewijk
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Summary

Ferdinand Bordewijk was born on October 10, 1884[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on April 28, 1965[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet lawyer[6], lawyer[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11]
  • Native language: Dutch[12]
  • Educated at: Gymnasium Haganum[13]
  • Award received: P.C. Hooft Award[14], Constantijn Huygens Prize[15], Prijs voor kunsten en wetenschappen[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Movement: Expressionism[18]
  • Part of: Canon of Dutch Literature[19]
  • Commons category: Ferdinand Bordewijk[20]
  • Given name: Ferdinand[21]
  • Pseudonym: Emile Mandeau[22]
  • Work location: Leiden[23], The Hague[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Canon of Dutch literature[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[27]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand Bordewijk include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[28], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1978[31].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Bordewijk has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[28], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1978[31].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Bordewijk born?

Ferdinand Bordewijk was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Ferdinand Bordewijk die?

Ferdinand Bordewijk died in The Hague[4].

Who was Ferdinand Bordewijk married to?

Ferdinand Bordewijk's spouses include Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman[10].

What did Ferdinand Bordewijk do for work?

Ferdinand Bordewijk worked as a writer[5], poet lawyer[6], lawyer[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Where did Ferdinand Bordewijk go to school?

Ferdinand Bordewijk was educated at Gymnasium Haganum[13].

What awards did Ferdinand Bordewijk receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[14], Constantijn Huygens Prize[15], and Prijs voor kunsten en wetenschappen[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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