Hans Wiegel

Dutch politician (1941–2025)
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Hans Wiegel
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Hans Wiegel

Summary

Hans Wiegel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on July 16, 1941[3]. He died in Sint Nicolaasga[4]. He died on May 19, 2025[5]. He worked as a columnist[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Wiegel was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Hans Wiegel died in Sint Nicolaasga[4].
  • Hans Wiegel was born on July 16, 1941[3].
  • Hans Wiegel died on May 19, 2025[5].
  • Hans Wiegel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Hans Wiegel worked as a columnist[6].
  • Hans Wiegel worked as a politician[7].
  • Hans Wiegel worked as a writer[8].
  • Hans Wiegel held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[11].
  • Hans Wiegel held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[12].
  • Hans Wiegel held the position of Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[13].
  • Hans Wiegel held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[14].
  • Hans Wiegel held the position of King's Commissioner of Friesland[15].
  • Hans Wiegel held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[16].
  • Hans Wiegel was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].
  • Hans Wiegel received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18].
  • Hans Wiegel received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19].
  • Hans Wiegel received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].
  • Hans Wiegel is recorded as male[21].
  • Hans Wiegel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hans Wiegel was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[23].
  • Hans Wiegel's Commons category is recorded as Hans Wiegel[24].
  • Hans Wiegel's archives at is recorded as Nationaal Archief[25].
  • Hans Wiegel's family name is recorded as Wiegel[26].
  • Hans Wiegel's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Wiegel's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on July 16, 1941[3].

Education

Hans Wiegel was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[11], a position[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[12], a position[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[31]; Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[13], a position[32], in Netherlands[33]; King's Commissioner of Friesland[15]; and Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[16], a position[34], in Netherlands[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18], a grade of an order[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1815[38]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], a grade of an order[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1892[41]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], a grade of an order[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1892[44].

Personal Life

Hans Wiegel was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[23].

Death and Burial

Hans Wiegel died on May 19, 2025[5]. He passed away in Sint Nicolaasga[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Wiegel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hans Wiegel born?

Hans Wiegel was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hans Wiegel die?

Hans Wiegel passed away in Sint Nicolaasga[4].

What did Hans Wiegel do for work?

Hans Wiegel worked as columnist[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Hans Wiegel go to school?

Hans Wiegel was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].

What awards did Hans Wiegel receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].

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  6. [11] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . telegraaf.nl. Retrieved . telegraaf.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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