Jan Kan

Dutch politician and football player (1873-1947)
Person human Q2580755
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Jan Kan

Summary

Jan Kan is a human[1]. He was born in Nijmegen[2]. He was born on May 18, 1873[3]. He died on May 8, 1947[4]. He worked as an association football player[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Kan was born in Nijmegen[2].
  • Jan Kan was born on May 18, 1873[3].
  • Jan Kan died on May 8, 1947[4].
  • Jan Kan's father was Johannes Benedictus Kan[9].
  • A child of Jan Kan was Wim Kan[10].
  • Jan Kan held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Jan Kan's professions included association football player[5].
  • Jan Kan worked as a politician[6].
  • Jan Kan worked as a writer[7].
  • Jan Kan held the position of secretary general[12].
  • Jan Kan held the position of Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[13].
  • Jan Kan is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Kan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Kan's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kan[16].
  • Jan Kan's archives at is recorded as Nationaal Archief[17].
  • Jan Kan's sport is recorded as association football[18].
  • Jan Kan's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Kan's participant in is recorded as 1932 Summer Olympics[20].
  • Jan Kan's sibling is recorded as Albert Hendrik Kan[21].
  • Jan Kan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[22].
  • Jan Kan's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[23].
  • Jan Kan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Jan Kan's place of birth was Nijmegen[2]. He was born on May 18, 1873[3]. His father was Johannes Benedictus Kan[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. Positions held include secretary general[12], a position[25], in Netherlands[26] and Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations[13], a position[27], in Netherlands[28].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Kan was Wim Kan[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Kan died on May 8, 1947[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Kan is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Jan Kan born?

Jan Kan was born in Nijmegen[2].

Who were Jan Kan's parents?

Jan Kan's father was Johannes Benedictus Kan[9].

What did Jan Kan do for work?

Jan Kan worked as association football player[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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