Jan de Quay

Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1901-1985)
Person human Q781813
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Jan de Quay

Summary

Jan de Quay is a human[1]. Born in Q2766547[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1901[3]. He died in Beers[4]. He died on July 4, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan de Quay was born in Q2766547[2].
  • Jan de Quay died in Beers[4].
  • Jan de Quay was born on August 26, 1901[3].
  • Jan de Quay died on July 4, 1985[5].
  • Jan de Quay's father was Rudolph Balthazar Antoine Nicolas de Quay[11].
  • Among Jan de Quay's spouses was Maria de Quay-van der Lande[12].
  • Jan de Quay held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Jan de Quay's professions included politician[6].
  • Jan de Quay worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Jan de Quay worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jan de Quay worked as a writer[9].
  • Jan de Quay held the position of Prime Minister of the Netherlands[14].
  • Jan de Quay held the position of Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[15].
  • Jan de Quay held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[16].
  • Jan de Quay held the position of Minister of Defence[17].
  • Jan de Quay held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[18].
  • Jan de Quay held the position of Q64415987[19].
  • Jan de Quay was employed by Utrecht University[20].
  • Jan de Quay was employed by Tilburg University[21].
  • Jan de Quay was employed by Tilburg University[22].
  • Jan de Quay was educated at Utrecht University[23].
  • Jan de Quay was educated at Catholic Comprehensive School, Breul[24].
  • Jan de Quay received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].
  • Jan de Quay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Jan de Quay is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan de Quay was born in Q2766547[2]. He was born on August 26, 1901[3]. His father was Rudolph Balthazar Antoine Nicolas de Quay[11].

Education

Educated at Utrecht University[23], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Utrecht[31] and Catholic Comprehensive School, Breul[24], a school[32], in Netherlands[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Utrecht University[20], a public research university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Utrecht[37] and Tilburg University[21], a Catholic university[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1927[40]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Netherlands[14], a public office[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1848[43]; Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[15]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[16], a position[44], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[45]; Minister of Defence[17], a position[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1928[48]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands[18], a position[49], in Netherlands[50]; and Q64415987[19].

Recognition

Jan de Quay received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].

Personal Life

Among Jan de Quay's spouses was Maria de Quay-van der Lande[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26]. Political affiliations include Roman Catholic State Party[51], a political party[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1926[54], headquartered in The Hague[55] and Catholic People's Party[56], a political party[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1945[59].

Death and Burial

Jan de Quay died on July 4, 1985[5]. He passed away in Beers[4].

Why It Matters

Jan de Quay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jan de Quay born?

Born in Q2766547[2], Jan de Quay…

Where did Jan de Quay die?

Jan de Quay died in Beers[4].

Who were Jan de Quay's parents?

Jan de Quay's father was Rudolph Balthazar Antoine Nicolas de Quay[11].

Who was Jan de Quay married to?

Jan de Quay's spouses include Maria de Quay-van der Lande[12].

What did Jan de Quay do for work?

Jan de Quay worked as politician[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Jan de Quay go to school?

Jan de Quay was educated at Utrecht University[23] and Catholic Comprehensive School, Breul[24].

What awards did Jan de Quay receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].

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  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Q64423012. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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