Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer

Dutch theologian (1903–1996)
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Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer

Summary

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on June 8, 1903[3]. He died in Voorhout[4]. He died on January 26, 1996[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer died in Voorhout[4].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was born on June 8, 1903[3].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer died on January 26, 1996[5].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's native language[10].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's professions included theologian[6].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's field of work was systematic theology[11].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12].
  • Among Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[13].
  • Among Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[14].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[15].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[16].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's Commons category is recorded as Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer[21].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's given name is recorded as Gerrit[22].
  • Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer… he was born on June 8, 1903[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Education

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's education included a stint at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's field of work was systematic theology[11]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[13], a university[24], in Netherlands[25], founded in 1880[26], headquartered in VU Main building[27]. He held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12].

Personal Life

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].

Death and Burial

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer died on January 26, 1996[5]. He died in Voorhout[4].

Why It Matters

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer born?

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer die?

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer passed away in Voorhout[4].

What did Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer do for work?

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer go to school?

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer was educated at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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