Johan Willem Beyen

Dutch politician, diplomat and author (1897–1976)
Person human Q697276
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Johan Willem Beyen

Summary

Johan Willem Beyen is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1897[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on April 29, 1976[5]. He worked as a banker[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johan Willem Beyen was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Johan Willem Beyen passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Johan Willem Beyen was born on May 2, 1897[3].
  • Johan Willem Beyen died on April 29, 1976[5].
  • Johan Willem Beyen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Johan Willem Beyen's native language[11].
  • Johan Willem Beyen worked as a banker[6].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Johan Willem Beyen worked as a politician[8].
  • Johan Willem Beyen held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[12].
  • Johan Willem Beyen held the position of ambassador of the Netherlands to France[13].
  • Johan Willem Beyen held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15].
  • Johan Willem Beyen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • Johan Willem Beyen received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • Johan Willem Beyen was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[18].
  • Johan Willem Beyen is recorded as male[19].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johan Willem Beyen was affiliated with the independent politician[21].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's Commons category is recorded as Johan Willem Beyen[22].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's archives at is recorded as Nationaal Archief[23].
  • Johan Willem Beyen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's given name is recorded as Johan[25].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's described by source is recorded as De Volkskrant[26].
  • Johan Willem Beyen's described by source is recorded as The Times[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Willem Beyen was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on May 2, 1897[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Johan Willem Beyen's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs[12], a position[28], in Netherlands[29]; ambassador of the Netherlands to France[13]; and ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], a grade of an order[31], in Italy[32] and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], a grade of an order[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1892[35].

Personal Life

Johan Willem Beyen was affiliated with the independent politician[21].

Death and Burial

Johan Willem Beyen died on April 29, 1976[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Willem Beyen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include BeNeLux memorandum, 1955[38], a memorandum[39].

FAQs

Where was Johan Willem Beyen born?

Johan Willem Beyen's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Johan Willem Beyen die?

Johan Willem Beyen passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Johan Willem Beyen do for work?

Johan Willem Beyen worked as banker[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did Johan Willem Beyen go to school?

Johan Willem Beyen was educated at Utrecht University[15].

What awards did Johan Willem Beyen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16] and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Nationaal Archief. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . De Volkskrant. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Times. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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