Gijs Degenkamp

Dutch Esperantist and painter (1895-1973)
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Gijs Degenkamp

Summary

Gijs Degenkamp is a human[1]. He was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on February 24, 1895[3]. He died on March 5, 1973[4]. He worked as an Esperantist[5], painter[6], and translator[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gijs Degenkamp was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Gijs Degenkamp was born on February 24, 1895[3].
  • Gijs Degenkamp died on March 5, 1973[4].
  • Gijs Degenkamp was married to Hendrina Antonia Clasina Bolkestein[9].
  • Gijs Degenkamp held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Gijs Degenkamp worked as an Esperantist[5].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's professions included painter[6].
  • Gijs Degenkamp worked as a translator[7].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's field of work was painting[11].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's field of work was Esperanto[12].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's field of work was translating activity[13].
  • Gijs Degenkamp was a member of Federation of Worker-Esperantists[14].
  • Gijs Degenkamp is recorded as male[15].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's residence is recorded as Rietstraat[17].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's family name is recorded as Degenkamp[18].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's given name is recorded as Gijsbertus[19].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's given name is recorded as Johannes[20].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[21].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[22].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's nickname is recorded as Gijs[23].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's has works in the collection is recorded as Anne Frank House[24].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's translates from is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Gijs Degenkamp's translates into is recorded as Esperanto[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gijs Degenkamp was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on February 24, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[5], painter[6], and translator[7]. Fields of work include painting[11], a method[28]; Esperanto[12], a planned language[29], in Esperantujo[30], founded in 1887[31]; and translating activity[13].

Personal Life

Among Gijs Degenkamp's spouses was Hendrina Antonia Clasina Bolkestein[9].

Death and Burial

Gijs Degenkamp died on March 5, 1973[4].

Why It Matters

Gijs Degenkamp is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Gijs Degenkamp born?

Born in Utrecht[2], Gijs Degenkamp…

Who was Gijs Degenkamp married to?

Gijs Degenkamp's spouses include Hendrina Antonia Clasina Bolkestein[9].

What did Gijs Degenkamp do for work?

Gijs Degenkamp worked as Esperantist[5], painter[6], and translator[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id nr2005007562
    Has works in the collection Anne Frank House
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    Yale lux id person/d459469b-63f5-472a-a08e-8c7e78984fb9
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    Date of birth +1895-02-24T00:00:00Z
    Translates from Dutch
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