Michiel van Kempen

Dutch writer, art historian and literary critic
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Michiel van Kempen

Summary

Michiel van Kempen is a human[1]. He was born in Oirschot[2]. He was born on April 4, 1957[3]. He worked as a writer[4], art historian[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michiel van Kempen's place of birth was Oirschot[2].
  • Born in Oirschot[10], Michiel van Kempen…
  • Michiel van Kempen was born on April 4, 1957[3].
  • Michiel van Kempen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Michiel van Kempen's native language[12].
  • Michiel van Kempen's professions included writer[4].
  • Michiel van Kempen's professions included art historian[5].
  • Michiel van Kempen's professions included poet[6].
  • Michiel van Kempen's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Michiel van Kempen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Michiel van Kempen's professions included children's writer[13].
  • Michiel van Kempen's field of work was belletristic literature[14].
  • Michiel van Kempen's field of work was Dutch literature[15].
  • Michiel van Kempen's field of work was Caribbean literature[16].
  • Michiel van Kempen's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Michiel van Kempen's field of work was Dutch poetry[18].
  • Michiel van Kempen's field of work was Dutch prose literature[19].
  • Among Michiel van Kempen's employers was University of Amsterdam[20].
  • Michiel van Kempen received the Gaaman Gazon Award[21].
  • Michiel van Kempen received the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[22].
  • Michiel van Kempen received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].
  • Michiel van Kempen received the Everwinus Wassenbergh Penning[24].
  • Michiel van Kempen is recorded as male[25].
  • Michiel van Kempen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michiel van Kempen's Commons category is recorded as Michiel van Kempen[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oirschot[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29]. Michiel van Kempen was born on April 4, 1957[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Michiel van Kempen earned the academic degree of doctorate[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], art historian[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and children's writer[13]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[14], a literary genre[31]; Dutch literature[15], a sub-set of literature[32]; Caribbean literature[16]; literary studies[17], an academic discipline[33]; Dutch poetry[18]; and Dutch prose literature[19]. Among Michiel van Kempen's employers was University of Amsterdam[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Gaaman Gazon Award[21], an award[34], in Netherlands[35]; Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[22], an order[36], in Suriname[37], founded in 1977[38]; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23], a grade of an order[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1892[41]; and Everwinus Wassenbergh Penning[24], an award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 2020[44].

Why It Matters

Michiel van Kempen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Michiel van Kempen born?

Michiel van Kempen was born in Oirschot[2].

What did Michiel van Kempen do for work?

Michiel van Kempen worked as writer[4], art historian[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Michiel van Kempen receive?

Honors received include Gaaman Gazon Award[21], Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[22], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23], and Everwinus Wassenbergh Penning[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree doctorate
    Given name Michiel
    Field of work belletristic literature, Dutch literature, Caribbean literature +3
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