Jim de Booy

Dutch politician (1885-1969)
Person human Q2372571
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Jim de Booy

Summary

Jim de Booy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kralingen[2]. He was born on July 24, 1885[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on March 1, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6], submariner[7], naval officer[8], and naval officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jim de Booy's place of birth was Kralingen[2].
  • Jim de Booy died in Lausanne[4].
  • Jim de Booy was born on July 24, 1885[3].
  • Jim de Booy was born on 1885[11].
  • Jim de Booy died on March 1, 1969[5].
  • Jim de Booy died on 1969[12].
  • Jim de Booy's father was Chrétien Jean Gerard de Booy (1853-1934)[13].
  • Jim de Booy held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Jim de Booy worked as a politician[6].
  • Jim de Booy's professions included submariner[7].
  • Jim de Booy worked as a naval officer[8].
  • Jim de Booy's professions included naval officer[9].
  • Jim de Booy held the position of Q123336492[15].
  • Jim de Booy held the position of Minister of the Navy of the Netherlands[16].
  • Jim de Booy held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Jim de Booy held the position of member[18].
  • Jim de Booy's education included a stint at Royal Netherlands Naval College[19].
  • Jim de Booy received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20].
  • Jim de Booy received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21].
  • Jim de Booy received the De Ruyter Medal[22].
  • Jim de Booy received the Expedition Cross with clasp Kleine Soenda-eilanden 1905–1909[23].
  • Jim de Booy received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword[24].
  • Jim de Booy is recorded as male[25].
  • Jim de Booy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jim de Booy's Commons category is recorded as Jim de Booy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kralingen[2], Jim de Booy… Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1885[3] and 1885[11]. His father was Chrétien Jean Gerard de Booy (1853-1934)[13].

Education

Jim de Booy's education included a stint at Royal Netherlands Naval College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], submariner[7], and naval officer[8]. Positions held include Q123336492[15]; Minister of the Navy of the Netherlands[16], a position[28]; chairperson[17], a type of position[29]; and member[18], a position[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20], a grade of an order[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1815[33]; Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], a grade of an order[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1892[36]; De Ruyter Medal[22], an award[37], founded in 1907[38]; Expedition Cross with clasp Kleine Soenda-eilanden 1905–1909[23], an award[39]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1969[5] and 1969[12]. Jim de Booy died in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Jim de Booy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jim de Booy born?

Born in Kralingen[2], Jim de Booy…

Where did Jim de Booy die?

Jim de Booy passed away in Lausanne[4].

Who were Jim de Booy's parents?

Jim de Booy's father was Chrétien Jean Gerard de Booy (1853-1934)[13].

What did Jim de Booy do for work?

Jim de Booy worked as politician[6], submariner[7], naval officer[8], and naval officer[9].

Where did Jim de Booy go to school?

Jim de Booy was educated at Royal Netherlands Naval College[19].

What awards did Jim de Booy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20], Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], De Ruyter Medal[22], and Expedition Cross with clasp Kleine Soenda-eilanden 1905–1909[23].

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  5. [14] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Parlement.com. Retrieved . parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland 1880-2000. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . defensie.nl. defensie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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.

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