Hans Jansen

Dutch politician and academic of contemporary Islam (1942–2015)
Person human Q779891
Hans Jansen
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Hans Jansen

Summary

Hans Jansen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 17, 1942[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on May 5, 2015[5]. He worked as a columnist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Jansen's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Hans Jansen died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Hans Jansen was born on November 17, 1942[3].
  • Hans Jansen died on May 5, 2015[5].
  • Hans Jansen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Hans Jansen's native language[12].
  • Hans Jansen worked as a columnist[6].
  • Hans Jansen's professions included writer[7].
  • Hans Jansen worked as a politician[8].
  • Hans Jansen worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Hans Jansen held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Hans Jansen was employed by Utrecht University[14].
  • Hans Jansen was employed by Leiden University[15].
  • Hans Jansen's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Hans Jansen's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • Hans Jansen is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans Jansen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans Jansen's Commons category is recorded as Hans Jansen (Arabist)[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Hans Jansen's family name is recorded as Jansen[22].
  • Hans Jansen's given name is recorded as Johannes[23].
  • Hans Jansen's given name is recorded as Juliaan[24].
  • Hans Jansen's given name is recorded as Gijsbert[25].
  • Hans Jansen's official website is recorded as http://arabistjansen.nl/[26].
  • Hans Jansen's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Jansen was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on November 17, 1942[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam[16], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31] and Leiden University[17], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Utrecht University[14], a public research university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Utrecht[39] and Leiden University[15], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1575[42], headquartered in Leiden[43]. Hans Jansen held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].

Death and Burial

Hans Jansen died on May 5, 2015[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Hans Jansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hans Jansen born?

Hans Jansen's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hans Jansen die?

Hans Jansen died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Hans Jansen do for work?

Hans Jansen worked as columnist[6], writer[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hans Jansen go to school?

Hans Jansen was educated at University of Amsterdam[16] and Leiden University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . nu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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