Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen

Dutch fencer (1882–1971)
Person human Q2358036
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Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen

Summary

Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on +1882-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Amersfoort[4]. He died on +1971-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a fencer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen passed away in Amersfoort[4].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen was born on +1882-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen died on +1971-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's professions included fencer[6].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen held the position of commanding officer[10].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[11].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen received the Bronze Lion[12].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen received the Officers' Cross[13].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen received the Oorlogsherinneringskruis[14].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen received the Military Cross[15].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen is recorded as male[16].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's sport is recorded as fencing[18].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bmfzfw[19].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's family name is recorded as Scherpenhuizen[20].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's given name is recorded as Hendrik[21].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's given name is recorded as Dorotheus[22].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID is recorded as sc/hendrik-scherpenhuijzen-1[24].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00611068[25].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000065627643956[26].
  • Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen's place of detention is recorded as Oflag XIII-B[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam[2], Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen… he was born on +1882-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fencer[6] and military personnel[7]. Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen held the position of commanding officer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[11], a grade of an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1892[30]; Bronze Lion[12], an award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1944[33]; Officers' Cross[13], a military decoration[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1844[36]; Oorlogsherinneringskruis[14], a military decoration[37], in Netherlands[38]; and Military Cross[15], a cross[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1885[41].

Death and Burial

Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen died on +1971-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amersfoort[4].

Why It Matters

Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen born?

Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen die?

Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen passed away in Amersfoort[4].

What did Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen do for work?

Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen worked as fencer[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Hendrik Scherpenhuijzen receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[11], Bronze Lion[12], Officers' Cross[13], and Oorlogsherinneringskruis[14].

References

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archieven.nl. archieven.nl. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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