Jan Romein

Dutch historian (1893–1962)
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Jan Romein

Summary

Jan Romein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on October 30, 1893[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 16, 1962[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Romein was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Jan Romein died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Romein was born on October 30, 1893[3].
  • Jan Romein died on July 16, 1962[5].
  • Among Jan Romein's spouses was Annie Romein-Verschoor[11].
  • A child of Jan Romein was Annelies Romein[12].
  • Jan Romein held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Jan Romein's native language[14].
  • Jan Romein's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jan Romein worked as a historian[7].
  • Jan Romein's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jan Romein worked as a writer[9].
  • Jan Romein's field of work was history[15].
  • Jan Romein's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Jan Romein was employed by University of Amsterdam[17].
  • Among Jan Romein's employers was University of Amsterdam[18].
  • Among Jan Romein's employers was University of Amsterdam[19].
  • Jan Romein was employed by University of Amsterdam[20].
  • Among Jan Romein's employers was University of Amsterdam[21].
  • Jan Romein was educated at Leiden University[22].
  • Jan Romein was educated at Gymnasium Erasmianum[23].
  • Jan Romein received the Righteous Among the Nations[24].
  • Jan Romein is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Romein's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Romein is part of J. Romein and A. Romein-Verschoor[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Romein's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on October 30, 1893[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[22], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Gymnasium Erasmianum[23], a Gymnasium[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1328[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history[15] and journalism[16], an industry[35]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[17], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1632[38], headquartered in Amsterdam[39].

Recognition

Jan Romein received the Righteous Among the Nations[24].

Personal Life

Jan Romein was married to Annie Romein-Verschoor[11]. A child of him was Annelies Romein[12].

Death and Burial

Jan Romein died on July 16, 1962[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Romein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jan Romein born?

Jan Romein's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Jan Romein die?

Jan Romein died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Jan Romein married to?

Jan Romein's spouses include Annie Romein-Verschoor[11].

What did Jan Romein do for work?

Jan Romein worked as journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Jan Romein go to school?

Jan Romein was educated at Leiden University[22] and Gymnasium Erasmianum[23].

What awards did Jan Romein receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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