Herman Witte

Dutch politician (1909–1973)
Person human Q2793813
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Herman Witte

Summary

Herman Witte is a human[1]. He was born in Harlingen[2]. He was born on August 18, 1909[3]. He died on May 30, 1973[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and civil engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herman Witte was born in Harlingen[2].
  • Herman Witte was born on August 18, 1909[3].
  • Herman Witte died on May 30, 1973[4].
  • Herman Witte held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Herman Witte's professions included politician[5].
  • Herman Witte's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Herman Witte held the position of Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[9].
  • Herman Witte held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[10].
  • Herman Witte held the position of mayor of Bergen op Zoom[11].
  • Herman Witte held the position of mayor of Eindhoven[12].
  • Herman Witte held the position of mayor of Eindhoven[13].
  • Among Herman Witte's employers was Rijkswaterstaat[14].
  • Herman Witte was educated at Delft University of Technology[15].
  • Herman Witte's education included a stint at Hogere Burger School[16].
  • Herman Witte received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • Herman Witte received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Herman Witte received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[19].
  • Herman Witte received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[20].
  • Herman Witte received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[21].
  • Herman Witte received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[22].
  • Herman Witte was a member of Katholieke Studentenvereniging Sanctus Virgilius Delft[23].
  • Herman Witte's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Herman Witte is recorded as male[25].
  • Herman Witte's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Herman Witte was affiliated with the Catholic People's Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harlingen[2], Herman Witte… he was born on August 18, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Delft University of Technology[15], an institute of technology[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delft[31] and Hogere Burger School[16], a school[32], founded in 1864[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and civil engineer[6]. Herman Witte was employed by Rijkswaterstaat[14]. Positions held include Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[9]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[10], a position[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[35]; mayor of Bergen op Zoom[11]; and mayor of Eindhoven[12], a public office[36], in Netherlands[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], a grade of an order[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1892[40]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[19], a grade of an order[43], in Sweden[44]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[20], a grade of an order[45], in Austria[46]; Order of the Crown of Thailand[21], an order of chivalry[47], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[48], founded in 1869[49]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[22], a grade of an order[50], in Norway[51].

Personal Life

Herman Witte's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24]. He was affiliated with the Catholic People's Party[27].

Death and Burial

Herman Witte died on May 30, 1973[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Herman Witte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Herman Witte born?

Herman Witte was born in Harlingen[2].

What did Herman Witte do for work?

Herman Witte worked as politician[5] and civil engineer[6].

Where did Herman Witte go to school?

Herman Witte was educated at Delft University of Technology[15] and Hogere Burger School[16].

What awards did Herman Witte receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[19], and Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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