Jan van Aken

German politician and biologist
Person human Q107176
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Jan van Aken

Summary

Jan van Aken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reinbek[2]. He was born on May 1, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4], biologist[5], cell biologist[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan van Aken was born in Reinbek[2].
  • Jan van Aken was born on May 1, 1961[3].
  • Jan van Aken held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Jan van Aken's native language[10].
  • Jan van Aken's professions included politician[4].
  • Jan van Aken worked as a biologist[5].
  • Jan van Aken worked as a cell biologist[6].
  • Jan van Aken worked as an author[7].
  • Jan van Aken held the position of member of the German Bundestag[11].
  • Jan van Aken's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12].
  • Jan van Aken was a member of Committee on Foreign Affairs[13].
  • Jan van Aken is recorded as male[14].
  • Jan van Aken's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jan van Aken was affiliated with the Die Linke[16].
  • Jan van Aken's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Aken (politician)[17].
  • Jan van Aken earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[18].
  • Jan van Aken's catalog code is recorded as 11004001[19].
  • Jan van Aken's family name is recorded as van Aken[20].
  • Jan van Aken's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan van Aken's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Jan van Aken's official website is recorded as https://jan-van-aken.com[23].
  • Jan van Aken's work location is recorded as Hamburg[24].
  • Jan van Aken's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Jan van Aken's participant in is recorded as 2012 German presidential election[26].
  • Jan van Aken's participant in is recorded as 2010 German presidential election[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reinbek[2], Jan van Aken… he was born on May 1, 1961[3]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Jan van Aken was educated at University of Hamburg[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], biologist[5], cell biologist[6], and author[7]. Jan van Aken held the position of member of the German Bundestag[11].

Personal Life

Jan van Aken was affiliated with the Die Linke[16].

Why It Matters

Jan van Aken ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jan van Aken born?

Jan van Aken's place of birth was Reinbek[2].

What did Jan van Aken do for work?

Jan van Aken worked as politician[4], biologist[5], cell biologist[6], and author[7].

Where did Jan van Aken go to school?

Jan van Aken was educated at University of Hamburg[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bundestag.de. bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Die Linke
    Educated at University of Hamburg
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