Joseph Luns

Summary

Joseph Luns is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Brussels^[4]. He died on July 17, 2002^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Rotterdam^[2], Joseph Luns…
• Joseph Luns passed away in Brussels^[4].
• Joseph Luns was born on August 28, 1911^[3].
• Joseph Luns died on July 17, 2002^[5].
• Joseph Luns is buried at The Hague Roman Catholic Cemetery^[9].
• Joseph Luns's father was Huib Luns^[10].
• Joseph Luns's mother was Harriet Anna Paula Maria Louvrier^[11].
• Joseph Luns held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Dutch was Joseph Luns's native language^[13].
• Joseph Luns's professions included politician^[6].
• Joseph Luns worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Joseph Luns held the position of Secretary General of NATO^[14].
• Joseph Luns held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15].
• Joseph Luns held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[16].
• Joseph Luns's education included a stint at Leiden University^[17].
• Joseph Luns was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[18].
• Joseph Luns's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam^[19].
• Joseph Luns was educated at Ignatius Gymnasium^[20].
• Joseph Luns received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Joseph Luns received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Joseph Luns received the Charlemagne Prize^[23].
• Joseph Luns received the Companion of Honour^[24].
• Joseph Luns received the Officer of the Military Order of Christ^[25].
• Joseph Luns received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration^[26].
• Joseph Luns's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam^[2], Joseph Luns… he was born on August 28, 1911^[3]. His father was Huib Luns^[10]. His mother was Harriet Anna Paula Maria Louvrier^[11]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[17], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1895^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; University of Amsterdam^[19], a university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1632^[38], headquartered in Amsterdam^[39]; and Ignatius Gymnasium^[20], a school^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1895^[42], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include Secretary General of NATO^[14], a position^[44], in NATO^[45], founded in 1952^[46]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15], a position^[47], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[48]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs^[16], a position^[49], in Netherlands^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1963^[55]; Charlemagne Prize^[23], an award^[56], founded in 1950^[57]; Companion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[58]; Officer of the Military Order of Christ^[25]; and Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration^[26], a grade of an order^[59], in Spain^[60].

Personal Life

Joseph Luns's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27]. Political affiliations include Catholic People's Party^[61], a political party^[62], in Netherlands^[63], founded in 1945^[64] and National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands^[65], a political party^[66], in Netherlands^[67], founded in 1931^[68], headquartered in Utrecht^[69].

Death and Burial

Joseph Luns died on July 17, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Brussels^[4]. He is buried at The Hague Roman Catholic Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Luns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Luns born?

Born in Rotterdam^[2], Joseph Luns…

Where did Joseph Luns die?

Joseph Luns passed away in Brussels^[4].

Who were Joseph Luns's parents?

Joseph Luns's father was Huib Luns^[10]. Joseph Luns's mother was Harriet Anna Paula Maria Louvrier^[11].

What did Joseph Luns do for work?

Joseph Luns worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Joseph Luns go to school?

Joseph Luns was educated at Leiden University^[17], London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], University of Amsterdam^[19], and Ignatius Gymnasium^[20].

What awards did Joseph Luns receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], Charlemagne Prize^[23], and Companion of Honour^[24].