Hein ter Poorten

Dutch military officer (1887–1968)
Person human Q977126
Hein ter Poorten
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Hein ter Poorten

Summary

Hein ter Poorten is a human[1]. Born in Bogor[2], he… he was born on +1887-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on +1968-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hein ter Poorten's place of birth was Bogor[2].
  • Hein ter Poorten passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Hein ter Poorten was born on +1887-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hein ter Poorten died on +1968-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hein ter Poorten held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Hein ter Poorten worked as a military officer[6].
  • Hein ter Poorten worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Hein ter Poorten held the position of Inspecteur der Artillerie[10].
  • Hein ter Poorten held the position of Commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[11].
  • Hein ter Poorten received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[12].
  • Hein ter Poorten received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13].
  • Hein ter Poorten received the Officers' Cross[14].
  • Hein ter Poorten received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Hein ter Poorten received the Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[16].
  • Hein ter Poorten received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • Hein ter Poorten's image is recorded as Hein ter Poorten.jpg[18].
  • Hein ter Poorten is recorded as male[19].
  • Hein ter Poorten's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hein ter Poorten's ISNI is recorded as 0000000392959966[21].
  • Hein ter Poorten's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 286852274[22].
  • Hein ter Poorten's military branch is recorded as Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[23].
  • Hein ter Poorten's Commons category is recorded as Hein ter Poorten[24].
  • Hein ter Poorten's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[25].
  • Hein ter Poorten's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Hein ter Poorten's participated in conflict is recorded as Dutch East Indies campaign[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bogor[2], Hein ter Poorten… he was born on +1887-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. Positions held include Inspecteur der Artillerie[10], a position[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29] and Commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[12], a grade of an order[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1815[32]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], a grade of an order[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1892[35]; Officers' Cross[14], a military decoration[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1844[38]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[41], in Sweden[42]; and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], a grade of an order[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1892[45].

Death and Burial

Hein ter Poorten died on +1968-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Hein ter Poorten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hein ter Poorten born?

Born in Bogor[2], Hein ter Poorten…

Where did Hein ter Poorten die?

Hein ter Poorten passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Hein ter Poorten do for work?

Hein ter Poorten worked as military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

What awards did Hein ter Poorten receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[12], Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[13], Officers' Cross[14], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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