Frans Timmermans

Dutch politician (born 1961)
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Frans Timmermans

Summary

Frans Timmermans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maastricht[2]. He was born on May 6, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and columnist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maastricht[2], Frans Timmermans…
  • Frans Timmermans was born on May 6, 1961[3].
  • Frans Timmermans held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Limburgish language was Frans Timmermans's native language[9].
  • Frans Timmermans is identified as part of the Limburgish people ethnic group[10].
  • Frans Timmermans worked as a politician[4].
  • Frans Timmermans worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Frans Timmermans's professions included columnist[6].
  • Frans Timmermans's education included a stint at Radboud University[11].
  • Frans Timmermans's education included a stint at Nancy-Université[12].
  • Frans Timmermans's education included a stint at University of Lorraine[13].
  • Frans Timmermans was educated at University Nancy II[14].
  • Frans Timmermans was educated at St. George's British International School[15].
  • Frans Timmermans's education included a stint at Bernardinuscollege[16].
  • Frans Timmermans received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[17].
  • Frans Timmermans received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[18].
  • Frans Timmermans received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19].
  • Frans Timmermans received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Frans Timmermans received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[21].
  • Frans Timmermans received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22].
  • Frans Timmermans's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Frans Timmermans is recorded as male[24].
  • Frans Timmermans's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frans Timmermans was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].
  • Frans Timmermans was affiliated with the GroenLinks[27].

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Origins and Family

Frans Timmermans's place of birth was Maastricht[2]. He was born on May 6, 1961[3]. He is identified as part of the Limburgish people ethnic group[10]. Limburgish language was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Radboud University[11], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1923[30]; Nancy-Université[12], a Higher education and research cluster[31], in France[32], founded in 1572[33], headquartered in Nancy[34]; University of Lorraine[13], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 2012[37], headquartered in Nancy[38]; University Nancy II[14], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1970[41]; St. George's British International School[15], an international school[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1958[44]; and Bernardinuscollege[16], a school[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1911[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and columnist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[17], a grade of an order[48], in Brazil[49]; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[18], a grade of an order[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1892[52]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19], a grade of an order[53], in Poland[54]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[21], a grade of an order[57], in Estonia[58], founded in 1995[59]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22], a grade of an order[60], in Lithuania[61].

Personal Life

Frans Timmermans's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[26], a political party[62], in Netherlands[63], founded in 1946[64], headquartered in Amsterdam[65] and GroenLinks[27], a green party[66], in Netherlands[67], founded in 1990[68], headquartered in Utrecht[69].

Why It Matters

Frans Timmermans ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Frans Timmermans born?

Born in Maastricht[2], Frans Timmermans…

What did Frans Timmermans do for work?

Frans Timmermans worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and columnist[6].

Where did Frans Timmermans go to school?

Frans Timmermans was educated at Radboud University[11], Nancy-Université[12], University of Lorraine[13], and University Nancy II[14].

What awards did Frans Timmermans receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[17], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[18], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[19], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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