Jan Fontijn

Dutch journalist, Dutch language specialist and literary critic
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Jan Fontijn

Summary

Jan Fontijn is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1936[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 6, 2022[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], Dutch language specialist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary scholar[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Fontijn…
  • Jan Fontijn passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Fontijn was born on February 9, 1936[3].
  • Jan Fontijn died on January 6, 2022[5].
  • Jan Fontijn was married to Charlotte Mutsaers[11].
  • Jan Fontijn held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Jan Fontijn's native language[13].
  • Jan Fontijn worked as a journalist[6].
  • Jan Fontijn worked as a Dutch language specialist[7].
  • Jan Fontijn's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Jan Fontijn worked as a writer[9].
  • Jan Fontijn's professions included literary scholar[10].
  • Jan Fontijn worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Jan Fontijn's field of work was biography[15].
  • Jan Fontijn's field of work was Dutch studies[16].
  • Jan Fontijn's field of work was literary theory[17].
  • Jan Fontijn's education included a stint at Radboud University[18].
  • Jan Fontijn received the Dirk Martensprijs[19].
  • Jan Fontijn is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Fontijn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Fontijn's family name is recorded as Fontijn[22].
  • Jan Fontijn's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • Jan Fontijn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Jan Fontijn… he was born on February 9, 1936[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Jan Fontijn's education included a stint at Radboud University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], Dutch language specialist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], literary scholar[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include biography[15], a literary genre[25]; Dutch studies[16], an academic discipline[26], in Netherlands[27]; and literary theory[17], an academic discipline[28].

Recognition

Jan Fontijn received the Dirk Martensprijs[19].

Personal Life

Among Jan Fontijn's spouses was Charlotte Mutsaers[11].

Death and Burial

Jan Fontijn died on January 6, 2022[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Fontijn born?

Jan Fontijn was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Jan Fontijn die?

Jan Fontijn passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Jan Fontijn married to?

Jan Fontijn's spouses include Charlotte Mutsaers[11].

What did Jan Fontijn do for work?

Jan Fontijn worked as journalist[6], Dutch language specialist[7], literary critic[8], writer[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Jan Fontijn go to school?

Jan Fontijn was educated at Radboud University[18].

What awards did Jan Fontijn receive?

Honors received include Dirk Martensprijs[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nrc.nl. Retrieved . nrc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nrc.nl. Retrieved . nrc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . nrc.nl. Retrieved . nrc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . nrc.nl. Retrieved . nrc.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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