Govert Schilling

Dutch journalist
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Govert Schilling

Summary

Govert Schilling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meerkerk[2]. He was born on November 30, 1956[3]. He worked as a translator[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Govert Schilling was born in Meerkerk[2].
  • Govert Schilling was born on November 30, 1956[3].
  • Govert Schilling held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Govert Schilling's native language[10].
  • Govert Schilling worked as a translator[4].
  • Govert Schilling worked as a journalist[5].
  • Govert Schilling's professions included writer[6].
  • Govert Schilling's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Govert Schilling received the Eureka Prize for Science Communication[11].
  • Govert Schilling is recorded as male[12].
  • Govert Schilling's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Govert Schilling's Commons category is recorded as Govert Schilling[14].
  • Govert Schilling's family name is recorded as Schilling[15].
  • Govert Schilling's given name is recorded as Govert[16].
  • Govert Schilling's official website is recorded as http://www.allesoversterrenkunde.nl[17].
  • Govert Schilling's official website is recorded as http://www.govertschilling.nl[18].
  • Govert Schilling's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[19].
  • Govert Schilling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[20].
  • Govert Schilling's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Govert Schilling'}[21].
  • Govert Schilling's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Wikiproject Iedereen Leest[22].
  • Govert Schilling's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[23].
  • Govert Schilling's writing language is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Govert Schilling's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Govert Schilling's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+28075'}[26].
  • Govert Schilling's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+23609'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meerkerk[2], Govert Schilling… he was born on November 30, 1956[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and astronomer[7].

Recognition

Govert Schilling received the Eureka Prize for Science Communication[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Govert Schilling include 10986 Govert[28], an asteroid[29].

Why It Matters

Govert Schilling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include 10986 Govert[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Govert Schilling born?

Govert Schilling was born in Meerkerk[2].

What did Govert Schilling do for work?

Govert Schilling worked as translator[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and astronomer[7].

What awards did Govert Schilling receive?

Honors received include Eureka Prize for Science Communication[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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