Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd

Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966
Person human Q297000
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
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Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd

Summary

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 8, 1901[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on September 6, 1966[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,928 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd…
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd died in Cape Town[4].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was born on September 8, 1901[3].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd died on September 6, 1966[5].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was married to Betsie Verwoerd[9].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd worked as a politician[6].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd held the position of Prime Minister of South Africa[11].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was employed by Stellenbosch University[12].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[13].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's education included a stint at Milton High School[14].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was educated at University of Hamburg[17].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd is credited with the discovery of apartheid[18].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was a member of Afrikaner Broederbond[19].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[20].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd is recorded as male[21].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was affiliated with the National Party[23].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's Commons category is recorded as Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd[24].
  • The cause of death was stab wound[25].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's family name is recorded as Verwoerd[26].
  • Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's given name is recorded as Hendrik[27].

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Origins and Family

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 8, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Stellenbosch University[13], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Stellenbosch[31]; Milton High School[14], a high school[32], in Zimbabwe[33], founded in 1910[34]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and University of Hamburg[17], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Hamburg[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's employers was Stellenbosch University[12]. He held the position of Prime Minister of South Africa[11].

Works and Contributions

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd is credited with the discovery of apartheid[18]. Things named for him include Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport[47], an airport[48], in South Africa[49].

Personal Life

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was married to Betsie Verwoerd[9]. His religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[20]. He was affiliated with the National Party[23].

Death and Burial

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd died on September 6, 1966[5]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[25].

Why It Matters

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,928 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He is credited with the discovery of apartheid[52], a policy[53], founded in 1948[54]. Entities named for him include Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport[47], an airport[48], in South Africa[49].

FAQs

Where was Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd born?

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd die?

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd passed away in Cape Town[4].

Who was Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd married to?

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd's spouses include Betsie Verwoerd[9].

What did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd do for work?

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd worked as politician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd go to school?

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was educated at Stellenbosch University[13], Milton High School[14], Leipzig University[15], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd discover?

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd is credited as discoverer of apartheid[52].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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