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Hendrikus Colijn

Dutch politician (1869-1944)
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Hendrikus Colijn
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Summary

Hendrikus Colijn was born on June 22, 1869[1], in Burgerveen[2]. He died on September 18, 1944[3], in Ilmenau[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], university teacher[7], correspondent[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: The Hague General Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Antonie Colijn[12]
  • Spouse: Helena Colijn-Groenenberg[13]
  • Child: Anton Colijn[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[15]
  • Native language: Dutch[16]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of the Netherlands[17], Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[18], Minister of Economic Affairs[19], Minister of Defence[20], Minister of Foreign Affairs[21], Minister of Finance[22], member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[23], Minister of the Navy of the Netherlands[24], member of the Senate of the Netherlands[25], Minister of State[26]
  • Employer: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[27]
  • Award received: Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class[28], Knight of the Military Order of William, 3rd class[29], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[30], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[31], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Anti-Revolutionary Party[34]
  • Military branch: Royal Netherlands East Indies Army[35]
  • Commons category: Hendrikus Colijn[36]
  • Military, police or special rank: major[37]
  • Archives at: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Historisch Documentatiecentrum voor het Nederlands Protestantisme (1800-heden)[38]
  • Family name: Colijn[39]
  • Given name: Hendrikus[40]
  • Work location: Aceh[41]
  • Floruit: January 1, 1905[42], 1943[43]
  • Described by source: Onze Afgevaardigden (1909)[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[45]

Why It Matters

Hendrikus Colijn has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hendrikus Colijn born?

Hendrikus Colijn was born in Burgerveen[2].

Where did Hendrikus Colijn die?

Hendrikus Colijn died in Ilmenau[4].

Who were Hendrikus Colijn's parents?

Hendrikus Colijn's father was Antonie Colijn[12].

Who was Hendrikus Colijn married to?

Hendrikus Colijn's spouses include Helena Colijn-Groenenberg[13].

What did Hendrikus Colijn do for work?

Hendrikus Colijn worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], university teacher[7], correspondent[8], and businessperson[9].

What awards did Hendrikus Colijn receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class[28], Knight of the Military Order of William, 3rd class[29], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[30], and Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[31].

Related Entities

Kingdom of the Netherlands Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Onze Afgevaardigden (1909). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . Parlement.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [34] ↑ . Onze Afgevaardigden (1909). wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q111369597. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Q111369597. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Q111369597. wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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