Jan Mekel

Dutch university teacher (1891-1942)
Person human Q2916557
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Jan Mekel

Summary

Jan Mekel is a human[1]. Born in Bedum[2], he… he was born on +1891-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4]. He died on +1942-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and resistance fighter[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bedum[2], Jan Mekel…
  • Jan Mekel died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4].
  • Jan Mekel was born on +1891-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Mekel was born on +1891-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Jan Mekel died on +1942-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Mekel died on +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Jan Mekel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Jan Mekel's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jan Mekel worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Jan Mekel was employed by Delft University of Technology[11].
  • Jan Mekel received the Dutch Cross of Resistance[12].
  • Jan Mekel's image is recorded as J.A.A. Mekel HGA001258423 (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Jan Mekel is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan Mekel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan Mekel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398438205[16].
  • Jan Mekel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 272950551[17].
  • Jan Mekel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14340298[18].
  • Jan Mekel's GND ID is recorded as 1089853149[19].
  • Jan Mekel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no93000818[20].
  • Jan Mekel's Commons category is recorded as Jan Mekel[21].
  • Jan Mekel's Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID is recorded as 56866281[22].
  • Jan Mekel's DBNL author ID is recorded as meke002[23].
  • Jan Mekel's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Jan Mekel's given name is recorded as Antonius[25].
  • Jan Mekel's given name is recorded as Alphonsus[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan Mekel's place of birth was Bedum[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1891-12-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1891-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and resistance fighter[7]. Among Jan Mekel's employers was Delft University of Technology[11].

Recognition

Jan Mekel received the Dutch Cross of Resistance[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1942-05-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Jan Mekel passed away in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Mekel born?

Jan Mekel's place of birth was Bedum[2].

Where did Jan Mekel die?

Jan Mekel passed away in Sachsenhausen concentration camp[4].

What did Jan Mekel do for work?

Jan Mekel worked as university teacher[6] and resistance fighter[7].

What awards did Jan Mekel receive?

Honors received include Dutch Cross of Resistance[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Honour Roll of the Fallen 1940-1945. erelijst.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Honour Roll of the Fallen 1940-1945. erelijst.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Honour Roll of the Fallen 1940-1945. erelijst.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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