Jan Willem van Nouhuys

Dutch naval officer (1869-1963)
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Summary

Jan Willem van Nouhuys was born on December 28, 1869[1], in Leiden[2]. He died on April 11, 1963[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5], amateur photographer[6], scientific collector[7], and botanical collector[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
  • Position held: museum director[11]
  • Employer: Wereldmuseum Rotterdam[12]
  • Educated at: Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart[13]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], Expedition Cross with clasp Atjeh 1873–1896[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Jan Willem van Nouhuys[18]
  • Archives at: Het Utrechts Archief[19]
  • Family name: van Nouhuys[20]
  • Given name: Jan-Willem[21]
  • Work location: New Guinea[22]
  • Described at URL: http://collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/fotografen/detail/318086ff-95bf-2384-f271-e0d35a78bfc0[23]
  • Participant in: North New Guinea Expedition[24], First South New Guinea expedition[25], Second South New Guinea Expedition (1909-1910)[26]
  • Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[27], Netherlands Photo Museum[28], Wereldmuseum Rotterdam[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan Willem van Nouhuys born?

Jan Willem van Nouhuys's place of birth was Leiden[2].

Where did Jan Willem van Nouhuys die?

Jan Willem van Nouhuys died in The Hague[4].

What did Jan Willem van Nouhuys do for work?

Jan Willem van Nouhuys worked as a naval officer[5], amateur photographer[6], scientific collector[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Jan Willem van Nouhuys go to school?

Jan Willem van Nouhuys was educated at Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart[13].

What awards did Jan Willem van Nouhuys receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], and Expedition Cross with clasp Atjeh 1873–1896[16].

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  6. [13] ↑ . archief.amsterdam. archief.amsterdam. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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