Karel van het Reve

Dutch writer, translator, literary historian (1921–1999)
Person human Q2212536
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Karel van het Reve

Summary

Karel van het Reve is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1921[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 4, 1999[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], columnist[8], literary historian[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Karel van het Reve…
  • Karel van het Reve passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Karel van het Reve was born on May 19, 1921[3].
  • Karel van het Reve died on March 4, 1999[5].
  • Karel van het Reve's father was Gerard van het Reve[12].
  • Karel van het Reve's mother was Janetta Jacoba Doornbusch[13].
  • A child of Karel van het Reve was David van het Reve[14].
  • Karel van het Reve held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Karel van het Reve's native language[16].
  • Karel van het Reve worked as a translator[6].
  • Karel van het Reve worked as a writer[7].
  • Karel van het Reve worked as a columnist[8].
  • Karel van het Reve worked as a literary historian[9].
  • Karel van het Reve worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Karel van het Reve worked as a university teacher[17].
  • Among Karel van het Reve's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Among Karel van het Reve's employers was Leiden University[19].
  • Karel van het Reve was educated at Vossius Gymnasium[20].
  • Karel van het Reve received the P.C. Hooft Award[21].
  • Karel van het Reve received the Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[22].
  • Karel van het Reve received the Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[23].
  • Karel van het Reve received the Aleida Schot prize[24].
  • Karel van het Reve is recorded as male[25].
  • Karel van het Reve's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Karel van het Reve's Commons category is recorded as Karel van het Reve[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Karel van het Reve… he was born on May 19, 1921[3]. His father was Gerard van het Reve[12]. His mother was Janetta Jacoba Doornbusch[13]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Karel van het Reve was educated at Vossius Gymnasium[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], columnist[8], literary historian[9], literary critic[10], and university teacher[17]. Employers include Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[21], a lifetime achievement literary award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1947[34]; Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[22], a translation award[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1953[37]; Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[23], a literary award[38], in Netherlands[39]; and Aleida Schot prize[24], a literary award[40], in Netherlands[41].

Personal Life

A child of Karel van het Reve was David van het Reve[14].

Death and Burial

Karel van het Reve died on March 4, 1999[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karel van het Reve include 12174 van het Reve[42], an asteroid[43].

Why It Matters

Karel van het Reve ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include 12174 van het Reve[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where was Karel van het Reve born?

Karel van het Reve's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Karel van het Reve die?

Karel van het Reve died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Karel van het Reve's parents?

Karel van het Reve's father was Gerard van het Reve[12]. Karel van het Reve's mother was Janetta Jacoba Doornbusch[13].

What did Karel van het Reve do for work?

Karel van het Reve worked as translator[6], writer[7], columnist[8], literary historian[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Karel van het Reve go to school?

Karel van het Reve was educated at Vossius Gymnasium[20].

What awards did Karel van het Reve receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[21], Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[22], Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[23], and Aleida Schot prize[24].

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  6. [15] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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