Max van der Stoel

Dutch politician (1924-2011)
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Max van der Stoel

Summary

Max van der Stoel is a human[1]. Born in Voorschoten[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1924[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on April 23, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Max van der Stoel's place of birth was Voorschoten[2].
  • Max van der Stoel passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Max van der Stoel was born on August 3, 1924[3].
  • Max van der Stoel died on April 23, 2011[5].
  • Max van der Stoel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Max van der Stoel's native language[12].
  • Max van der Stoel worked as a politician[6].
  • Max van der Stoel's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Max van der Stoel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Max van der Stoel worked as a judge[9].
  • Max van der Stoel's field of work was international relations[13].
  • Max van der Stoel's field of work was politics[14].
  • Max van der Stoel held the position of Member of the European Parliament[15].
  • Max van der Stoel held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[16].
  • Max van der Stoel held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[17].
  • Max van der Stoel held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[18].
  • Max van der Stoel held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Max van der Stoel held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[20].
  • Among Max van der Stoel's employers was Tilburg University[21].
  • Max van der Stoel was employed by Leiden University[22].
  • Max van der Stoel was employed by United Nations[23].
  • Max van der Stoel was employed by Leiden University[24].
  • Max van der Stoel was educated at Leiden University[25].
  • Max van der Stoel's education included a stint at Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[26].
  • Max van der Stoel received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Max van der Stoel was born in Voorschoten[2]. He was born on August 3, 1924[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[25], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[26], a Gymnasium[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1323[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9]. Fields of work include international relations[13], an academic major[35] and politics[14], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Tilburg University[21], a Catholic university[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1927[39]; Leiden University[22]; and United Nations[23]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[15], a member of parliament[40], founded in 1979[41]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[16], a position[42], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[43]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[17], a position[44], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[45]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[18], a position[46], in Netherlands[47]; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[48]; and ambassador[49], a diplomatic rank[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[27], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], Order of the White Rose of Finland[52], Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[53], Geuzenpenning[54], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[55].

Personal Life

Max van der Stoel was affiliated with the Labour Party[56].

Death and Burial

Max van der Stoel died on April 23, 2011[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. The cause of death was disease[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max van der Stoel include he human rights award[58], an award[59], in Netherlands[60].

Why It Matters

Max van der Stoel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include he human rights award[58], an award[59], in Netherlands[60].

FAQs

Where was Max van der Stoel born?

Max van der Stoel was born in Voorschoten[2].

Where did Max van der Stoel die?

Max van der Stoel passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Max van der Stoel do for work?

Max van der Stoel worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9].

Where did Max van der Stoel go to school?

Max van der Stoel was educated at Leiden University[25] and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[26].

What awards did Max van der Stoel receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[27], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], Order of the White Rose of Finland[52], and Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[53].

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  20. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [57] . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . telegraaf.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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