Jan Donner

Dutch politician, president Dutch Supreme Court (1891-1981)
Person human Q2678520
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Jan Donner

Summary

Jan Donner is a human[1]. He was born in Assen[2]. He was born on February 3, 1891[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on February 2, 1981[5]. He worked as a politician[6], resistance fighter[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Donner was born in Assen[2].
  • Jan Donner passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Jan Donner was born on February 3, 1891[3].
  • Jan Donner died on February 2, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[11].
  • Jan Donner's father was Andreas Matthias Donner[12].
  • A child of Jan Donner was André Donner[13].
  • A child of Jan Donner was Johannes Hendrikus Donner[14].
  • Jan Donner held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Jan Donner worked as a politician[6].
  • Jan Donner's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Jan Donner's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jan Donner worked as a jurist[9].
  • Jan Donner held the position of Minister of Justice and Security[16].
  • Jan Donner held the position of president of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands[17].
  • Among Jan Donner's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[18].
  • Jan Donner was employed by Utrecht University[19].
  • Jan Donner was educated at Utrecht University[20].
  • Jan Donner received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].
  • Jan Donner was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jan Donner is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Donner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Donner was affiliated with the Anti-Revolutionary Party[25].
  • Jan Donner's Commons category is recorded as Jan Donner[26].
  • Jan Donner's family name is recorded as Donner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Donner's place of birth was Assen[2]. He was born on February 3, 1891[3]. His father was Andreas Matthias Donner[12].

Education

Jan Donner was educated at Utrecht University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], resistance fighter[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in VU Main building[31] and Utrecht University[19], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35]. Positions held include Minister of Justice and Security[16], a position[36], in Netherlands[37] and president of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands[17].

Recognition

Jan Donner received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].

Personal Life

Children include André Donner[13], a jurist[38], 1918–1992[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40] and Johannes Hendrikus Donner[14], a writer[41], 1927–1988[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43], awarded the Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[44]. Jan Donner was affiliated with the Anti-Revolutionary Party[25].

Death and Burial

Jan Donner died on February 2, 1981[5]. He died in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Donner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jan Donner born?

Born in Assen[2], Jan Donner…

Where did Jan Donner die?

Jan Donner died in The Hague[4].

Who were Jan Donner's parents?

Jan Donner's father was Andreas Matthias Donner[12].

What did Jan Donner do for work?

Jan Donner worked as politician[6], resistance fighter[7], university teacher[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Jan Donner go to school?

Jan Donner was educated at Utrecht University[20].

What awards did Jan Donner receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . 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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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