Louis Raemaekers

Dutch painter and editorial cartoonist (1869-1956)
Person human Q2073966
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Louis Raemaekers

Summary

Louis Raemaekers is a human[1]. He was born in Roermond[2]. He was born on April 6, 1869[3]. He died in Scheveningen[4]. He died on July 26, 1956[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], editorial cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], and war artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roermond[2], Louis Raemaekers…
  • Louis Raemaekers passed away in Scheveningen[4].
  • Louis Raemaekers was born on April 6, 1869[3].
  • Louis Raemaekers died on July 26, 1956[5].
  • Louis Raemaekers died on July 25, 1956[12].
  • Louis Raemaekers is buried at Westerveld[13].
  • Louis Raemaekers's father was Josephus Christianus Hubertus Raemaekers[14].
  • Louis Raemaekers's mother was Amalia Margareta Michels[15].
  • A child of Louis Raemaekers was Margarethe Mathilde de Sturler-Raemaekers[16].
  • Louis Raemaekers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was Louis Raemaekers's native language[18].
  • Louis Raemaekers worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Louis Raemaekers worked as an editorial cartoonist[7].
  • Louis Raemaekers's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Louis Raemaekers's professions included painter[9].
  • Louis Raemaekers's professions included war artist[10].
  • Louis Raemaekers's professions included designer[19].
  • Louis Raemaekers's field of work was young adult literature[20].
  • Among Louis Raemaekers's employers was Wageningen University & Research[21].
  • Among Louis Raemaekers's employers was De Telegraaf[22].
  • Louis Raemaekers received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Louis Raemaekers received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[24].
  • Louis Raemaekers received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25].
  • Louis Raemaekers received the Commander of the Order of the Crown[26].
  • Louis Raemaekers received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roermond[2], Louis Raemaekers… he was born on April 6, 1869[3]. His father was Josephus Christianus Hubertus Raemaekers[14]. His mother was Amalia Margareta Michels[15]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], editorial cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], war artist[10], and designer[19]. Louis Raemaekers's field of work was young adult literature[20]. Employers include Wageningen University & Research[21], a public university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Wageningen[31] and De Telegraaf[22], a daily newspaper[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1893[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[24], a grade of an order[38], in Belgium[39]; commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25], a grade of an order[40], in Kingdom of Italy[41]; Commander of the Order of the Crown[26], a grade of an order[42], in Belgium[43]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[27], a grade of an order[44], in Poland[45]; and Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[46], a grade of an order[47], in Latvia[48], founded in 1924[49].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Raemaekers was Margarethe Mathilde de Sturler-Raemaekers[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1956[5] and July 25, 1956[12]. Louis Raemaekers died in Scheveningen[4]. Burial took place at Westerveld[13].

Why It Matters

Louis Raemaekers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Louis Raemaekers born?

Born in Roermond[2], Louis Raemaekers…

Where did Louis Raemaekers die?

Louis Raemaekers died in Scheveningen[4].

Who were Louis Raemaekers's parents?

Louis Raemaekers's father was Josephus Christianus Hubertus Raemaekers[14]. Louis Raemaekers's mother was Amalia Margareta Michels[15].

What did Louis Raemaekers do for work?

Louis Raemaekers worked as cartoonist[6], editorial cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], and war artist[10].

What awards did Louis Raemaekers receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Knight of the Order of Leopold[24], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25], and Commander of the Order of the Crown[26].

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  2. [4] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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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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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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