Frans Grootjans

Belgian politician (1922–1999)
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Frans Grootjans

Summary

Frans Grootjans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilrijk[2]. He was born on +1922-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on +1999-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frans Grootjans's place of birth was Wilrijk[2].
  • Frans Grootjans passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Frans Grootjans was born on +1922-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frans Grootjans died on +1999-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frans Grootjans held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Frans Grootjans's professions included politician[6].
  • Frans Grootjans's professions included journalist[7].
  • Frans Grootjans held the position of Speaker of the Flemish Parliament[10].
  • Frans Grootjans held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[11].
  • Frans Grootjans held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[12].
  • Frans Grootjans held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[13].
  • Frans Grootjans held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Frans Grootjans held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15].
  • Frans Grootjans received the Minister of State[16].
  • Frans Grootjans received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17].
  • Frans Grootjans received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[18].
  • Frans Grootjans received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[19].
  • Frans Grootjans is recorded as male[20].
  • Frans Grootjans's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frans Grootjans was affiliated with the Party for Freedom and Progress[22].
  • Frans Grootjans's ISNI is recorded as 0000000390290058[23].
  • Frans Grootjans's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 283889187[24].
  • Frans Grootjans's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q1kxh[25].
  • Frans Grootjans's DBNL author ID is recorded as groo242[26].
  • Frans Grootjans's family name is recorded as Grootjans[27].

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Origins and Family

Frans Grootjans's place of birth was Wilrijk[2]. He was born on +1922-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include Speaker of the Flemish Parliament[10], a position[28], in Belgium[29]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[11]; and member of the Flemish Parliament[30], a position[31], in Belgium[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Minister of State[16], a title of honor[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1831[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17], a grade of an order[36], in Belgium[37]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[18], a grade of an order[38], in Belgium[39]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[19], a grade of an order[40], in Belgium[41].

Personal Life

Frans Grootjans was affiliated with the Party for Freedom and Progress[22].

Death and Burial

Frans Grootjans died on +1999-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Antwerp[4].

Why It Matters

Frans Grootjans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Frans Grootjans born?

Frans Grootjans was born in Wilrijk[2].

Where did Frans Grootjans die?

Frans Grootjans passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did Frans Grootjans do for work?

Frans Grootjans worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

What awards did Frans Grootjans receive?

Honors received include Minister of State[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17], Knight of the Order of Leopold[18], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [30] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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