Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits

Dutch military officer (1812-1887)
Person human Q2373263
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Summary

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on May 11, 1812[3]. He passed away in Arnhem[4]. He died on October 24, 1887[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Utrecht[2].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits passed away in Arnhem[4].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits was born on May 11, 1812[3].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits died on October 24, 1887[5].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Dutch was Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's native language[8].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's education included a stint at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[9].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits received the Order of Willem[10].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits received the Hasselt Cross 1830-1831[11].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits received the Order of the Oak Crown[12].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits received the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits received the Honorary Sabre[14].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits received the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[15].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits is recorded as male[16].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's military branch is recorded as Grenadiers' and Rifles Guard Regiment[18].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits[19].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[20].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's family name is recorded as Smits[21].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's given name is recorded as Johannes[22].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's has works in the collection is recorded as CODA Museum[24].
  • Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits was born in Utrecht[2]. He was born on May 11, 1812[3]. Dutch was his native language[8].

Education

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits was educated at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[9].

Career and Affiliations

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Willem[10], an order[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1815[28]; Hasselt Cross 1830-1831[11], a military decoration[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1831[31]; Order of the Oak Crown[12], an order[32], in Luxembourg[33], founded in 1841[34]; Order of the Netherlands Lion[13], an order[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1815[37]; Honorary Sabre[14], an award[38], in Netherlands[39]; and Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[15], an order of merit[40], in Austria–Hungary[41], founded in 1816[42].

Death and Burial

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits died on October 24, 1887[5]. He passed away in Arnhem[4].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits born?

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits die?

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits died in Arnhem[4].

What did Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits do for work?

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits go to school?

Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits was educated at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[9].

What awards did Johannes Cornelis Jacobus Smits receive?

Honors received include Order of Willem[10], Hasselt Cross 1830-1831[11], Order of the Oak Crown[12], and Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

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Class ancestry

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