Jos van Kemenade

Dutch politician (1937-2020)
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Jos van Kemenade

Summary

Jos van Kemenade is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 6, 1937[3]. He passed away in Heiloo[4]. He died on February 19, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jos van Kemenade's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Jos van Kemenade died in Heiloo[4].
  • Jos van Kemenade was born on March 6, 1937[3].
  • Jos van Kemenade died on February 19, 2020[5].
  • Jos van Kemenade held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Jos van Kemenade's native language[11].
  • Jos van Kemenade's professions included politician[6].
  • Jos van Kemenade's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Jos van Kemenade's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jos van Kemenade held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[12].
  • Jos van Kemenade held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[13].
  • Jos van Kemenade held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[14].
  • Jos van Kemenade held the position of mayor of Eindhoven[15].
  • Jos van Kemenade held the position of King's Commissioner of North Holland[16].
  • Jos van Kemenade held the position of minister of Science and Education[17].
  • Jos van Kemenade was employed by University of Amsterdam[18].
  • Jos van Kemenade was employed by Radboud University[19].
  • Among Jos van Kemenade's employers was University of Groningen[20].
  • Jos van Kemenade was educated at Radboud University[21].
  • Jos van Kemenade received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[22].
  • Jos van Kemenade received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Jos van Kemenade received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[24].
  • Jos van Kemenade received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[25].
  • Jos van Kemenade received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[26].
  • Jos van Kemenade received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[27].

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Origins and Family

Jos van Kemenade was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 6, 1937[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Jos van Kemenade's education included a stint at Radboud University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31]; Radboud University[19], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1923[34]; and University of Groningen[20], a public research university[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1614[37], headquartered in Groningen[38]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[12], a position[39], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[40]; mayor of Eindhoven[15], a public office[41], in Netherlands[42]; King's Commissioner of North Holland[16]; and minister of Science and Education[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[22], a grade of an order[43], in Belgium[44]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[24], a grade of an order[47], in Luxembourg[48], founded in 1841[49]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[25], a grade of an order[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1892[52]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[26], a grade of an order[53]; and Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[27], a grade of an order[54], in Netherlands[55].

Personal Life

Jos van Kemenade was affiliated with the Labour Party[56].

Death and Burial

Jos van Kemenade died on February 19, 2020[5]. He died in Heiloo[4].

Why It Matters

Jos van Kemenade ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jos van Kemenade born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Jos van Kemenade…

Where did Jos van Kemenade die?

Jos van Kemenade passed away in Heiloo[4].

What did Jos van Kemenade do for work?

Jos van Kemenade worked as politician[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jos van Kemenade go to school?

Jos van Kemenade was educated at Radboud University[21].

What awards did Jos van Kemenade receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[22], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[24], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[25].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . De Volkskrant. volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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