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Leo de Block

Dutch politician (1904-1988)
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Leo de Block

Summary

Leo de Block is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1904[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on January 4, 1988[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leo de Block was born in The Hague[2].
  • Leo de Block passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Leo de Block was born on August 14, 1904[3].
  • Leo de Block died on January 4, 1988[5].
  • Leo de Block held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Leo de Block's professions included politician[6].
  • Leo de Block's professions included economist[7].
  • Leo de Block worked as a banker[8].
  • Leo de Block held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs[11].
  • Leo de Block's education included a stint at Leiden University[12].
  • Leo de Block received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].
  • Leo de Block's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Leo de Block is recorded as male[15].
  • Leo de Block's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leo de Block was affiliated with the Catholic People's Party[17].
  • Leo de Block's Commons category is recorded as Leo de Block[18].
  • Leo de Block's family name is recorded as De Block[19].
  • Leo de Block's given name is recorded as Leo[20].
  • Leo de Block's sibling is recorded as Anton Leo de Block[21].

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Origins and Family

Leo de Block was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on August 14, 1904[3].

Education

Leo de Block's education included a stint at Leiden University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], and banker[8]. Leo de Block held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs[11].

Recognition

Leo de Block received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

Personal Life

Leo de Block's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14]. He was affiliated with the Catholic People's Party[17].

Death and Burial

Leo de Block died on January 4, 1988[5]. He died in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Leo de Block ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Leo de Block born?

Leo de Block was born in The Hague[2].

Where did Leo de Block die?

Leo de Block died in The Hague[4].

What did Leo de Block do for work?

Leo de Block worked as politician[6], economist[7], and banker[8].

Where did Leo de Block go to school?

Leo de Block was educated at Leiden University[12].

What awards did Leo de Block receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].

Related Entities

Kingdom of the Netherlands Leiden University The Hague

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  2. 17w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Leo
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    Educated at → Leiden University
    Member of political party → Catholic People's Party
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