Henri van de Waal

Dutch art historian
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Henri van de Waal

Summary

Henri van de Waal is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 3, 1910[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on May 7, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henri van de Waal's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Henri van de Waal passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Henri van de Waal was born on March 3, 1910[3].
  • Henri van de Waal died on May 7, 1972[5].
  • Henri van de Waal held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Henri van de Waal's native language[11].
  • Henri van de Waal worked as a writer[6].
  • Henri van de Waal's professions included art historian[7].
  • Henri van de Waal worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Henri van de Waal was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Among Henri van de Waal's employers was Leiden University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri van de Waal is Iconclass[14].
  • Henri van de Waal received the Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[15].
  • Henri van de Waal was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Henri van de Waal is recorded as male[17].
  • Henri van de Waal's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henri van de Waal's Commons category is recorded as Hans van de Waal[19].
  • Henri van de Waal's family name is recorded as van de Waal[20].
  • Henri van de Waal's given name is recorded as Henri[21].
  • Henri van de Waal's given name is recorded as Hans[22].
  • Henri van de Waal's work location is recorded as Leiden[23].
  • Henri van de Waal's described by source is recorded as Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland 1880-2000[24].
  • Henri van de Waal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Henri van de Waal's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Henri van de Waal's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 3, 1910[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Leiden University[12], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1575[29], headquartered in Leiden[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri van de Waal is Iconclass[14].

Recognition

Henri van de Waal received the Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[15].

Death and Burial

Henri van de Waal died on May 7, 1972[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Henri van de Waal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Henri van de Waal born?

Henri van de Waal was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did Henri van de Waal die?

Henri van de Waal died in Leiden[4].

What did Henri van de Waal do for work?

Henri van de Waal worked as writer[6], art historian[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Henri van de Waal receive?

Honors received include Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland 1880-2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland 1880-2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland 1880-2000
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    Instance of human
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    Date of death +1972-05-07T00:00:00Z
    Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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