Frits Bolkestein

Summary

Frits Bolkestein is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1933^[3]. He died in Rosa Spier Huis^[4]. He died on February 17, 2025^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and economist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frits Bolkestein's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Frits Bolkestein died in Rosa Spier Huis^[4].
• Frits Bolkestein was born on April 4, 1933^[3].
• Frits Bolkestein died on February 17, 2025^[5].
• Frits Bolkestein was married to Femke Boersma^[12].
• Frits Bolkestein held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Frits Bolkestein's professions included playwright^[6].
• Frits Bolkestein's professions included politician^[7].
• Frits Bolkestein worked as a writer^[8].
• Frits Bolkestein worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Frits Bolkestein's professions included economist^[10].
• Frits Bolkestein worked as a historian^[14].
• Frits Bolkestein held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15].
• Frits Bolkestein held the position of European Commissioner for Internal Market^[16].
• Frits Bolkestein held the position of party leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy^[17].
• Frits Bolkestein held the position of Minister of Defence^[18].
• Frits Bolkestein held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[19].
• Frits Bolkestein held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[20].
• Frits Bolkestein was employed by Delft University of Technology^[21].
• Among Frits Bolkestein's employers was Leiden University^[22].
• Frits Bolkestein's education included a stint at Oregon State University^[23].
• Frits Bolkestein's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science^[24].
• Frits Bolkestein was educated at Leiden University^[25].
• Frits Bolkestein's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam^[26].
• Frits Bolkestein was educated at Barlaeus Gymnasium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frits Bolkestein was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at Oregon State University^[23], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[24], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1895^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; Leiden University^[25], a university^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1575^[37], headquartered in Leiden^[38]; University of Amsterdam^[26], a university^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1632^[41], headquartered in Amsterdam^[42]; and Barlaeus Gymnasium^[27], a Gymnasium^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1885^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], economist^[10], and historian^[14]. Employers include Delft University of Technology^[21], an institute of technology^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1842^[48], headquartered in Delft^[49] and Leiden University^[22], a university^[50], in Netherlands^[51], founded in 1575^[52], headquartered in Leiden^[53]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15], a position^[54], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[55]; European Commissioner for Internal Market^[16], a position^[56], founded in 1958^[57]; party leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy^[17], a position^[58]; Minister of Defence^[18], a position^[59], in Netherlands^[60], founded in 1928^[61]; State Secretary for Economic Affairs^[62]; and President of Liberal International^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship^[64], a scholarship^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1946^[67]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in Netherlands^[70]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[71].

Personal Life

Among Frits Bolkestein's spouses was Femke Boersma^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[72]. He was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy^[73].

Death and Burial

Frits Bolkestein died on February 17, 2025^[5]. He died in Rosa Spier Huis^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frits Bolkestein include Directive on services in the internal market^[74], a directive of the European Union^[75].

Why It Matters

Frits Bolkestein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Directive on services in the internal market^[74], a directive of the European Union^[75].

FAQs

Where was Frits Bolkestein born?

Frits Bolkestein was born in Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Frits Bolkestein die?

Frits Bolkestein died in Rosa Spier Huis^[4].

Who was Frits Bolkestein married to?

Frits Bolkestein's spouses include Femke Boersma^[12].

What did Frits Bolkestein do for work?

Frits Bolkestein worked as playwright^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and economist^[10].

Where did Frits Bolkestein go to school?

Frits Bolkestein was educated at Oregon State University^[23], London School of Economics and Political Science^[24], Leiden University^[25], and University of Amsterdam^[26].

What awards did Frits Bolkestein receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship^[64], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[68], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[71].