Lita de Ranitz

Dutch art collector (1876–1960)
Person human Q1813409
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Summary

Lita de Ranitz is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Hague[2]. She was born on March 4, 1876[3]. She passed away in Amsterdam[4]. She died on July 21, 1960[5]. She worked as an art collector[6], embroiderer[7], writer[8], collector[9], and puppet designer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Hague[2].
  • Lita de Ranitz died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Lita de Ranitz was born on March 4, 1876[3].
  • Lita de Ranitz died on July 21, 1960[5].
  • Lita de Ranitz's father was Sebastiaan Mattheus Sigismund de Ranitz[12].
  • Lita de Ranitz's mother was Hermanna Louisa Christina Thomassen à Thuessink van der Hoop[13].
  • Among Lita de Ranitz's spouses was Willem Bastiaan Tholen[14].
  • Lita de Ranitz held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Lita de Ranitz worked as an art collector[6].
  • Lita de Ranitz's professions included embroiderer[7].
  • Lita de Ranitz's professions included writer[8].
  • Lita de Ranitz worked as a collector[9].
  • Lita de Ranitz worked as a puppet designer[10].
  • Lita de Ranitz is recorded as female[16].
  • Lita de Ranitz's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lita de Ranitz's Commons category is recorded as Lita de Ranitz[18].
  • Lita de Ranitz's given name is recorded as Lita[19].
  • Lita de Ranitz's work location is recorded as The Hague[20].
  • Lita de Ranitz's described by source is recorded as 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[21].
  • Lita de Ranitz's described by source is recorded as Vrouwen in de vormgeving 1880-1940[22].
  • Lita de Ranitz's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Wilhelmina Elisabeth Edzardine de Ranitz'}[23].
  • Lita de Ranitz's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1891[24].
  • Lita de Ranitz's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1960[25].
  • Lita de Ranitz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[26].
  • Lita de Ranitz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Lita de Ranitz was born in The Hague[2]. She was born on March 4, 1876[3]. Her father was Sebastiaan Mattheus Sigismund de Ranitz[12]. Her mother was Hermanna Louisa Christina Thomassen à Thuessink van der Hoop[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], embroiderer[7], writer[8], collector[9], and puppet designer[10].

Personal Life

Lita de Ranitz was married to Willem Bastiaan Tholen[14].

Death and Burial

Lita de Ranitz died on July 21, 1960[5]. She passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Lita de Ranitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Lita de Ranitz born?

Lita de Ranitz was born in The Hague[2].

Where did Lita de Ranitz die?

Lita de Ranitz passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Lita de Ranitz's parents?

Lita de Ranitz's father was Sebastiaan Mattheus Sigismund de Ranitz[12]. Lita de Ranitz's mother was Hermanna Louisa Christina Thomassen à Thuessink van der Hoop[13].

Who was Lita de Ranitz married to?

Lita de Ranitz's spouses include Willem Bastiaan Tholen[14].

What did Lita de Ranitz do for work?

Lita de Ranitz worked as art collector[6], embroiderer[7], writer[8], collector[9], and puppet designer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Vrouwen in de vormgeving 1880-1940. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Vrouwen in de vormgeving 1880-1940. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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