Jan Campert

Dutch poet (1902-1943)
Person human Q560622
Jan Campert
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Jan Campert

Summary

Jan Campert is a human[1]. He was born in Spijkenisse[2]. He was born on August 15, 1902[3]. He died in Neuengamme concentration camp[4]. He died on January 12, 1943[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Campert's place of birth was Spijkenisse[2].
  • Jan Campert died in Neuengamme concentration camp[4].
  • Jan Campert was born on August 15, 1902[3].
  • Jan Campert died on January 12, 1943[5].
  • Jan Campert's father was Petrus Remco Campert[11].
  • Jan Campert's mother was Johanna Maria Anna van Hall[12].
  • Among Jan Campert's spouses was Joekie Broedelet[13].
  • A child of Jan Campert was Remco Campert[14].
  • Jan Campert held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Jan Campert's native language[16].
  • Jan Campert worked as a poet[6].
  • Jan Campert worked as a writer[7].
  • Jan Campert worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jan Campert worked as a resistance fighter[9].
  • Jan Campert is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Campert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Campert's Commons category is recorded as Jan Campert[19].
  • Jan Campert's family name is recorded as Campert[20].
  • Jan Campert's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Campert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[22].
  • Jan Campert's place of detention is recorded as Kamp Amersfoort[23].
  • Jan Campert's place of detention is recorded as Neuengamme concentration camp[24].
  • Jan Campert's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[25].
  • Jan Campert's has works in the collection is recorded as NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies[26].
  • Jan Campert's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Campert's place of birth was Spijkenisse[2]. He was born on August 15, 1902[3]. His father was Petrus Remco Campert[11]. His mother was Johanna Maria Anna van Hall[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Personal Life

Among Jan Campert's spouses was Joekie Broedelet[13]. A child of him was Remco Campert[14].

Death and Burial

Jan Campert died on January 12, 1943[5]. He died in Neuengamme concentration camp[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Campert include Jan Campert Prize for poetry[28], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1948[31].

Why It Matters

Jan Campert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Jan Campert Prize for poetry[28], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1948[31].

FAQs

Where was Jan Campert born?

Jan Campert's place of birth was Spijkenisse[2].

Where did Jan Campert die?

Jan Campert passed away in Neuengamme concentration camp[4].

Who were Jan Campert's parents?

Jan Campert's father was Petrus Remco Campert[11]. Jan Campert's mother was Johanna Maria Anna van Hall[12].

Who was Jan Campert married to?

Jan Campert's spouses include Joekie Broedelet[13].

What did Jan Campert do for work?

Jan Campert worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and resistance fighter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Beeldbank WO2. Retrieved . beeldbankwo2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Kamp Amersfoort, Neuengamme concentration camp
    Given name Jan
    Spouse Joekie Broedelet
    Family name Campert
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