Louis Couperus

Dutch novelist and poet (1863–1923)
Person human Q437798
Louis Couperus
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Louis Couperus

Summary

Louis Couperus is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on +1863-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rheden[4]. He died on +1923-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and amateur draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis Couperus was born in The Hague[2].
  • Louis Couperus's place of birth was Mauritskade 43[10].
  • Louis Couperus passed away in Rheden[4].
  • Louis Couperus was born on +1863-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Couperus was born on +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Louis Couperus died on +1923-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Couperus died on +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[13].
  • Louis Couperus's father was John Ricus Couperus[14].
  • Louis Couperus's mother was Jkvr. Catharina Geertruida Reynst[15].
  • Louis Couperus was married to Elisabeth Couperus-Baud[16].
  • Louis Couperus held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was Louis Couperus's native language[18].
  • Louis Couperus worked as a poet[6].
  • Louis Couperus's professions included writer[7].
  • Louis Couperus's professions included amateur draftsperson[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Couperus is Imperia[19].
  • Louis Couperus received the Tollensprijs[20].
  • Louis Couperus received the D.A. Thiemeprijs[21].
  • Louis Couperus received the Q2515048[22].
  • Louis Couperus's image is recorded as CouperusGoldsmid.jpg[23].
  • Louis Couperus is recorded as male[24].
  • Louis Couperus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Louis Couperus's signature is recorded as Signature Louis Couperus.png[26].
  • Louis Couperus's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110471568[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Hague[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1201[30] and Mauritskade 43[10], a townhouse[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1862[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1863-06-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Louis Couperus's father was John Ricus Couperus[14]. His mother was Jkvr. Catharina Geertruida Reynst[15]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and amateur draftsperson[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Couperus is Imperia[19]. Things named for him include Couperuspenning[34], an award[35], in Netherlands[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Tollensprijs[20], a literary award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1902[39]; D.A. Thiemeprijs[21], a literary award[40], in Netherlands[41]; and Q2515048[22], a literary award[42], in Netherlands[43].

Personal Life

Louis Couperus was married to Elisabeth Couperus-Baud[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1923-07-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Louis Couperus passed away in Rheden[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[44]. Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[13].

Why It Matters

Louis Couperus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Hidden Force[47], a written work[48], written by him[49] and Eline Vere[50], a literary work[51], written by him[52]. Entities named for him include Couperuspenning[34], an award[35], in Netherlands[36].

FAQs

Where was Louis Couperus born?

Louis Couperus's place of birth was The Hague[2].

Where did Louis Couperus die?

Louis Couperus passed away in Rheden[4].

Who were Louis Couperus's parents?

Louis Couperus's father was John Ricus Couperus[14]. Louis Couperus's mother was Jkvr. Catharina Geertruida Reynst[15].

Who was Louis Couperus married to?

Louis Couperus's spouses include Elisabeth Couperus-Baud[16].

What did Louis Couperus do for work?

Louis Couperus worked as poet[6], writer[7], and amateur draftsperson[8].

What awards did Louis Couperus receive?

Honors received include Tollensprijs[20], D.A. Thiemeprijs[21], and Q2515048[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . monumentenzorgdenhaag.nl. Retrieved . monumentenzorgdenhaag.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [44] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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