Jan Marginus Somer

Dutch military officer and resistance fighter (1899–1979)
Person human Q2359929
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Jan Marginus Somer

Summary

Jan Marginus Somer is a human[1]. He was born in Assen[2]. He was born on +1899-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bussum[4]. He died on +1979-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a resistance fighter[6], military officer[7], and Engelandvaarder[8].

Key Facts

  • Jan Marginus Somer's place of birth was Assen[2].
  • Jan Marginus Somer passed away in Bussum[4].
  • Jan Marginus Somer was born on +1899-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Marginus Somer died on +1979-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Marginus Somer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's professions included resistance fighter[6].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's professions included military officer[7].
  • Jan Marginus Somer worked as an Engelandvaarder[8].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's field of work was captain[10].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's field of work was teacher[11].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's education included a stint at hogereburgerschool[12].
  • Jan Marginus Somer was educated at Cadettenschool[13].
  • Jan Marginus Somer was educated at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[14].
  • Jan Marginus Somer received the Bronze Lion[15].
  • Jan Marginus Somer received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[16].
  • Jan Marginus Somer received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • Jan Marginus Somer received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II[18].
  • Jan Marginus Somer received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Jan Marginus Somer received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[21].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's image is recorded as Somer, JM.jpg[22].
  • Jan Marginus Somer is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385334167[25].
  • Jan Marginus Somer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 189267295[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Assen[2], Jan Marginus Somer… he was born on +1899-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at hogereburgerschool[12], an educational institution[27], in Netherlands[28]; Cadettenschool[13], a school[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1891[31]; and Koninklijke Militaire Academie[14], a school[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1828[34], headquartered in Breda Castle[35]. Jan Marginus Somer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include resistance fighter[6], military officer[7], and Engelandvaarder[8]. Fields of work include captain[10], a military rank[37] and teacher[11], a profession[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Lion[15], an award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1944[41]; Officer of the Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[42]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], a grade of an order[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1892[45]; Commander of the Order of Leopold II[18], a grade of an order[46]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Jan Marginus Somer's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[21].

Death and Burial

Jan Marginus Somer died on +1979-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bussum[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Marginus Somer born?

Born in Assen[2], Jan Marginus Somer…

Where did Jan Marginus Somer die?

Jan Marginus Somer died in Bussum[4].

What did Jan Marginus Somer do for work?

Jan Marginus Somer worked as resistance fighter[6], military officer[7], and Engelandvaarder[8].

Where did Jan Marginus Somer go to school?

Jan Marginus Somer was educated at hogereburgerschool[12], Cadettenschool[13], and Koninklijke Militaire Academie[14].

What awards did Jan Marginus Somer receive?

Honors received include Bronze Lion[15], Officer of the Legion of Merit[16], Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[18].

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Class ancestry

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