Hugo Brandt Corstius

Dutch computer scientist (1935–2014)
Person human Q1919549
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Hugo Brandt Corstius

Summary

Hugo Brandt Corstius is a human[1]. He was born in Eindhoven[2]. He was born on August 29, 1935[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on February 28, 2014[5]. He worked as a writer[6], columnist[7], linguist[8], computer scientist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Brandt Corstius was born in Eindhoven[2].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius was born on August 29, 1935[3].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius died on February 28, 2014[5].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius's father was Jan Brandt Corstius[12].
  • A child of Hugo Brandt Corstius was Aaf Brandt Corstius[13].
  • A child of Hugo Brandt Corstius was Jelle Brandt Corstius[14].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Hugo Brandt Corstius's native language[16].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius worked as a writer[6].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius worked as a columnist[7].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius's professions included linguist[8].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius worked as a computer scientist[9].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius's professions included journalist[10].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius worked as a university teacher[17].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius was employed by Tilburg University[18].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius's doctoral advisor was Adriaan van Wijngaarden[20].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius received the P.C. Hooft Award[21].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius received the Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs[22].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius received the Busken Huet award[23].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius received the Anne Frank Prize[24].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius received the Cestoda price[25].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius received the Multatuli Award[26].
  • Hugo Brandt Corstius is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Brandt Corstius was born in Eindhoven[2]. He was born on August 29, 1935[3]. His father was Jan Brandt Corstius[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Hugo Brandt Corstius's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[19]. His doctoral advisor was Adriaan van Wijngaarden[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], columnist[7], linguist[8], computer scientist[9], journalist[10], and university teacher[17]. Hugo Brandt Corstius was employed by Tilburg University[18]. He supervised Harry C. Bunt as a doctoral student[28].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[21], a lifetime achievement literary award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1947[31]; Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs[22], an award[32], founded in 1961[33]; Busken Huet award[23], a literary award[34], in Netherlands[35]; Anne Frank Prize[24], a literary award[36], in Netherlands[37]; Cestoda price[25], a literary award[38], in Netherlands[39]; and Multatuli Award[26], a literary award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1972[42].

Personal Life

Children include Aaf Brandt Corstius[13], a writer[43], b. 1975[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45] and Jelle Brandt Corstius[14], a journalist[46], b. 1978[47], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[48].

Death and Burial

Hugo Brandt Corstius died on February 28, 2014[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Hugo Brandt Corstius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Brandt Corstius born?

Hugo Brandt Corstius was born in Eindhoven[2].

Where did Hugo Brandt Corstius die?

Hugo Brandt Corstius died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Hugo Brandt Corstius's parents?

Hugo Brandt Corstius's father was Jan Brandt Corstius[12].

What did Hugo Brandt Corstius do for work?

Hugo Brandt Corstius worked as writer[6], columnist[7], linguist[8], computer scientist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Hugo Brandt Corstius go to school?

Hugo Brandt Corstius was educated at University of Amsterdam[19].

What awards did Hugo Brandt Corstius receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[21], Burgemeester van Grunsven-prijs[22], Busken Huet award[23], and Anne Frank Prize[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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