Godert van der Capellen

Dutch colonial governor (1778-1848)
Person human Q572934
Godert van der Capellen
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Godert van der Capellen

Summary

Godert van der Capellen is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1778[3]. He died in De Bilt[4]. He died on April 10, 1848[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Godert van der Capellen's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Godert van der Capellen passed away in De Bilt[4].
  • Godert van der Capellen was born on December 15, 1778[3].
  • Godert van der Capellen died on April 10, 1848[5].
  • Godert van der Capellen was married to Jacoba Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken[8].
  • Godert van der Capellen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Godert van der Capellen worked as a politician[6].
  • Godert van der Capellen held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs[10].
  • Godert van der Capellen held the position of Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[11].
  • Godert van der Capellen's education included a stint at Utrecht University[12].
  • Godert van der Capellen received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].
  • Godert van der Capellen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Godert van der Capellen is recorded as male[15].
  • Godert van der Capellen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Godert van der Capellen's military branch is recorded as Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[17].
  • Godert van der Capellen's Commons category is recorded as Godert van der Capellen[18].
  • Godert van der Capellen was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[19].
  • Godert van der Capellen's given name is recorded as Godert[20].
  • Godert van der Capellen's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Godert van der Capellen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Godert van der Capellen's described by source is recorded as Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[23].
  • Godert van der Capellen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].

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Origins and Family

Godert van der Capellen's place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on December 15, 1778[3].

Education

Godert van der Capellen's education included a stint at Utrecht University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Godert van der Capellen worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Economic Affairs[10], a position[25], in Netherlands[26] and Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[11], a position[27], in Netherlands[28].

Recognition

Godert van der Capellen received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

Personal Life

Godert van der Capellen was married to Jacoba Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken[8].

Death and Burial

Godert van der Capellen died on April 10, 1848[5]. He died in De Bilt[4].

Why It Matters

Godert van der Capellen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Godert van der Capellen born?

Godert van der Capellen was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did Godert van der Capellen die?

Godert van der Capellen died in De Bilt[4].

Who was Godert van der Capellen married to?

Godert van der Capellen's spouses include Jacoba Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken[8].

What did Godert van der Capellen do for work?

Godert van der Capellen worked as politician[6].

Where did Godert van der Capellen go to school?

Godert van der Capellen was educated at Utrecht University[12].

What awards did Godert van der Capellen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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