Maria Boissevain

Dutch malacologist, editor (1878–1959)
Person human Q20031817
Maria Boissevain
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Maria Boissevain

Summary

Maria Boissevain is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. She was born on April 8, 1878[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on March 8, 1959[5]. She worked as a malacologist[6], women's rights activist[7], peace activist[8], and editor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maria Boissevain's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Maria Boissevain passed away in London[4].
  • Maria Boissevain was born on April 8, 1878[3].
  • Maria Boissevain died on March 8, 1959[5].
  • Maria Boissevain's father was Jan Boissevain[11].
  • Maria Boissevain held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Maria Boissevain's professions included malacologist[6].
  • Maria Boissevain's professions included women's rights activist[7].
  • Maria Boissevain's professions included peace activist[8].
  • Maria Boissevain worked as an editor[9].
  • Maria Boissevain was educated at University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Maria Boissevain was a member of International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace[14].
  • Maria Boissevain is recorded as female[15].
  • Maria Boissevain's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Maria Boissevain's Commons category is recorded as Mia Boissevain[17].
  • Maria Boissevain's archives at is recorded as Atria Institute on gender equality and women's history[18].
  • Maria Boissevain's family name is recorded as Boissevain[19].
  • Maria Boissevain's given name is recorded as Maria[20].
  • Maria Boissevain's pseudonym is recorded as Mia Boissevain[21].
  • Maria Boissevain's described by source is recorded as 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[22].
  • Maria Boissevain's described by source is recorded as 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw[23].
  • Maria Boissevain's Commons Creator page is recorded as Maria Boissevain[24].
  • Maria Boissevain's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wilhelmina Drucker Foundation Project[25].
  • Maria Boissevain's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[26].
  • Maria Boissevain's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maria Boissevain's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. She was born on April 8, 1878[3]. Her father was Jan Boissevain[11].

Education

Maria Boissevain's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[6], women's rights activist[7], peace activist[8], and editor[9].

Death and Burial

Maria Boissevain died on March 8, 1959[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Maria Boissevain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Maria Boissevain born?

Maria Boissevain's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Maria Boissevain die?

Maria Boissevain passed away in London[4].

Who were Maria Boissevain's parents?

Maria Boissevain's father was Jan Boissevain[11].

What did Maria Boissevain do for work?

Maria Boissevain worked as malacologist[6], women's rights activist[7], peace activist[8], and editor[9].

Where did Maria Boissevain go to school?

Maria Boissevain was educated at University of Amsterdam[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Ecritures · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation malacologist, women's rights activist, peace activist +1
    Pseudonym Mia Boissevain
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P742]]: Mia Boissevain"
  2. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Netherlands
    Place of birth Amsterdam
    Educated at
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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