Hans van den Broek

Dutch politician (1936–2025)
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Hans van den Broek

Summary

Hans van den Broek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 11, 1936[3]. He died in Bussum[4]. He died on February 22, 2025[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans van den Broek was born in Paris[2].
  • Hans van den Broek died in Bussum[4].
  • Hans van den Broek was born on December 11, 1936[3].
  • Hans van den Broek died on February 22, 2025[5].
  • Hans van den Broek's father was Henricus Johannes van den Broek[10].
  • Hans van den Broek's mother was Maria Alberta Antonia Roest[11].
  • Among Hans van den Broek's spouses was Joséphine van Schendel[12].
  • A child of Hans van den Broek was Caroline van den Broek[13].
  • A child of Hans van den Broek was Princess Marilène of Orange-Nassau[14].
  • Hans van den Broek held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Hans van den Broek's native language[16].
  • Hans van den Broek worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Hans van den Broek worked as a politician[7].
  • Hans van den Broek worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Hans van den Broek held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[17].
  • Hans van den Broek held the position of European Commissioner for External Relations[18].
  • Hans van den Broek held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Hans van den Broek held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[20].
  • Hans van den Broek held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[21].
  • Hans van den Broek held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[22].
  • Hans van den Broek was educated at Utrecht University[23].
  • Hans van den Broek received the Robert Schuman Medal[24].
  • Hans van den Broek received the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[25].
  • Hans van den Broek received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26].
  • Hans van den Broek received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Hans van den Broek… he was born on December 11, 1936[3]. His father was Henricus Johannes van den Broek[10]. His mother was Maria Alberta Antonia Roest[11]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Hans van den Broek was educated at Utrecht University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[17], a position[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29]; European Commissioner for External Relations[18], a position[30]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[19], a position[31], in Netherlands[32]; and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Schuman Medal[24], a peace award[33]; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[25], an order[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 1992[36]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], a grade of an order[37], in Poland[38]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[27], a grade of an order[39], in Estonia[40]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[41].

Personal Life

Hans van den Broek was married to Joséphine van Schendel[12]. Children include Caroline van den Broek[13], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[42] and Princess Marilène of Orange-Nassau[14], an aristocrat[43], b. 1970[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[46]. Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Appeal[47], a political party[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1980[50], headquartered in The Hague[51] and Catholic People's Party[52], a political party[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1945[55].

Death and Burial

Hans van den Broek died on February 22, 2025[5]. He died in Bussum[4].

Why It Matters

Hans van den Broek has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Hans van den Broek born?

Hans van den Broek's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Hans van den Broek die?

Hans van den Broek died in Bussum[4].

Who were Hans van den Broek's parents?

Hans van den Broek's father was Henricus Johannes van den Broek[10]. Hans van den Broek's mother was Maria Alberta Antonia Roest[11].

Who was Hans van den Broek married to?

Hans van den Broek's spouses include Joséphine van Schendel[12].

What did Hans van den Broek do for work?

Hans van den Broek worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Hans van den Broek go to school?

Hans van den Broek was educated at Utrecht University[23].

What awards did Hans van den Broek receive?

Honors received include Robert Schuman Medal[24], Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[25], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class[27].

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  29. [5] . noordhollandsdagblad.nl. Retrieved . noordhollandsdagblad.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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