Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm

Dutch writer and poet (1820-1889)
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Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm

Summary

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 13, 1820[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 17, 1889[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was born on August 13, 1820[3].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was born on January 1, 1820[12].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm died on March 17, 1889[5].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm died on January 1, 1889[13].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's father was Joannes Alberdingk[14].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's mother was Catharina Thijm[15].
  • A child of Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was Catharina Louisa Maria Alberdingk Thijm[16].
  • A child of Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was Lodewijk van Deyssel[17].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[18].
  • Dutch was Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's native language[19].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's professions included poet[6].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's professions included writer[7].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's professions included publisher[10].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's professions included art historian[20].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm held the position of full professor[21].
  • Among Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's employers was Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm is De herdertjes lagen bij nachte[23].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[24].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[25].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was a member of Met Tijd en Vlijt[26].
  • Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was born in Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 13, 1820[3] and January 1, 1820[12]. His father was Joannes Alberdingk[14]. His mother was Catharina Thijm[15]. Dutch was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], publisher[10], and art historian[20]. Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm was employed by Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten[22]. He held the position of full professor[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm is De herdertjes lagen bij nachte[23].

Recognition

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[24].

Personal Life

Children include Catharina Louisa Maria Alberdingk Thijm[16], a writer[28], 1848–1908[29], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[30] and Lodewijk van Deyssel[17], a writer[31], 1864–1952[32], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[33], awarded the Tollensprijs[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 17, 1889[5] and January 1, 1889[13]. Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm born?

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm die?

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's parents?

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's father was Joannes Alberdingk[14]. Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm's mother was Catharina Thijm[15].

What did Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm do for work?

Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and publisher[10].

What awards did Joseph Albert Alberdingk Thijm receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[24].

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  6. [21] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Concise Literary Encyclopedia, The Dutch and Flemish authors, Svensk uppslagsbok +3
    Occupation poet, writer, university teacher +6
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  2. 22d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joseph
    Employer Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
    Place of birth Amsterdam
    Mother Catharina Thijm
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