Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
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Summary
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was born on September 8, 1901[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on September 6, 1966[3], in Cape Town[4]. He worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and head of government[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,629 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Betsie Verwoerd[10]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[11]
- Field of work: politics[12], psychology[13], sociology[14], social work[15], government[16], apartheid[17]
- Position held: Prime Minister of South Africa[18]
- Employer: Stellenbosch University[19]
- Educated at: Stellenbosch University[20], Milton High School[21], Leipzig University[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], University of Hamburg[24]
- Discoverer or inventor: apartheid[25]
- Member of: Afrikaner Broederbond[26]
- Religion or worldview: Dutch Reformed Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: National Party[29]
- Commons category: Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd[30]
- Cause of death: stab wound[31]
- Family name: Verwoerd[32]
- Given name: Hendrik[33]
- Political ideology: authoritarianism[34], Afrikaner nationalism[35]
- Manner of death: homicide[36]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[37], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39], German[40], Afrikaans[41], Dutch[42]
- Name in native language: Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd include Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport[44], an airport[45], in South Africa[46].
Why It Matters
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He is credited with the discovery of apartheid[49], a policy[50], founded in 1948[51]. Entities named for him include Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport[44], an airport[45], in South Africa[46].
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[10].
What did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd do for work?
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and head of government[8].
Where did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd go to school?
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was educated at Stellenbosch University[20], Milton High School[21], Leipzig University[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
What did Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd discover?
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd is credited as discoverer of apartheid[49].