J. H. Smidt van Gelder

Dutch doctor and art collector, owner of The Oyster Meal before it was looted by Nazis (1887-1969)
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J. H. Smidt van Gelder

Summary

J. H. Smidt van Gelder is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 6, 1887[3]. He passed away in Rheden[4]. He died on June 3, 1969[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], physician[7], and hospital administrator[8].

Key Facts

  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder died in Rheden[4].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder was born on April 6, 1887[3].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder died on June 3, 1969[5].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's professions included art collector[6].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder worked as a physician[7].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's professions included hospital administrator[8].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder was employed by children's hospital[10].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder is recorded as male[11].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's given name is recorded as Joan[13].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's given name is recorded as Hendrik[14].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's depicted by is recorded as Dutch Old Master Looted by Nazis Fetches £1.9m at Sotheby’s[15].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's depicted by is recorded as The Master Hunter: Hunting for a lost Dutch masterpiece looted by the Nazis... and finding it 70 years later[16].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's owner of is recorded as Van Gelder Papier[17].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's owner of is recorded as The Oyster Meal[18].
  • J. H. Smidt van Gelder's sibling is recorded as Pieter Smidt van Gelder[19].

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Origins and Family

J. H. Smidt van Gelder was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 6, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], physician[7], and hospital administrator[8]. Among J. H. Smidt van Gelder's employers was children's hospital[10].

Death and Burial

J. H. Smidt van Gelder died on June 3, 1969[5]. He passed away in Rheden[4].

FAQs

Where was J. H. Smidt van Gelder born?

J. H. Smidt van Gelder was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did J. H. Smidt van Gelder die?

J. H. Smidt van Gelder passed away in Rheden[4].

What did J. H. Smidt van Gelder do for work?

J. H. Smidt van Gelder worked as art collector[6], physician[7], and hospital administrator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . en.thevalue.com. en.thevalue.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Master Hunter: Hunting for a lost Dutch masterpiece looted by the Nazis... and finding it 70 years later. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 1164257498
    Owner of Van Gelder Papier, The Oyster Meal
    Given name Joan, Hendrik
    Depicted by Dutch Old Master Looted by Nazis Fetches £1.9m at Sotheby’s, The Master Hunter: Hunting for a lost Dutch masterpiece looted by the Nazis... and finding it 70 years later
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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