Kees van Peursen

Dutch philosopher and theologian (1920-1996)
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Kees van Peursen

Summary

Kees van Peursen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on +1920-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on +1996-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Kees van Peursen's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Kees van Peursen died in The Hague[4].
  • Kees van Peursen was born on +1920-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kees van Peursen died on +1996-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kees van Peursen died on +1996-10-10T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Kees van Peursen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Kees van Peursen's native language[12].
  • Kees van Peursen's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Kees van Peursen worked as a theologian[7].
  • Kees van Peursen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kees van Peursen was employed by University of Groningen[13].
  • Among Kees van Peursen's employers was Leiden University[14].
  • Kees van Peursen was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[15].
  • Kees van Peursen was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Among Kees van Peursen's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[17].
  • Kees van Peursen was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Kees van Peursen's image is recorded as Portret van Prof. dr. C A. van Peursen, 1953.jpg[19].
  • Kees van Peursen is recorded as male[20].
  • Kees van Peursen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kees van Peursen supervised Gerard Verschuuren as a doctoral student[22].
  • Kees van Peursen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120960154[23].
  • Kees van Peursen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42344404[24].
  • Kees van Peursen's GND ID is recorded as 119319098[25].
  • Kees van Peursen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79118003[26].
  • Kees van Peursen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120598345[27].

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Origins and Family

Kees van Peursen was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on +1920-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Kees van Peursen's education included a stint at Leiden University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Groningen[13], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1614[30], headquartered in Groningen[31]; Leiden University[14], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]; and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[15], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1880[38], headquartered in VU Main building[39]. Kees van Peursen supervised Gerard Verschuuren as a doctoral student[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1996-10-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1996-10-10T00:00:00Z[10]. Kees van Peursen died in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Kees van Peursen is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Kees van Peursen born?

Kees van Peursen was born in Rotterdam[2].

Where did Kees van Peursen die?

Kees van Peursen died in The Hague[4].

What did Kees van Peursen do for work?

Kees van Peursen worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Kees van Peursen go to school?

Kees van Peursen was educated at Leiden University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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