N. P. van Wyk Louw

South African poet (1906–1970)
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N. P. van Wyk Louw

Summary

N. P. van Wyk Louw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sutherland[2]. He was born on June 11, 1906[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. He died on June 18, 1970[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's place of birth was Sutherland[2].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw passed away in Johannesburg[4].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was born on June 11, 1906[3].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw died on June 18, 1970[5].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's father was Bismarck von Moltke Louw[11].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was married to Truida Louw[12].
  • A child of N. P. van Wyk Louw was Peter Louw[13].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw held citizenship in South Africa[14].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw worked as a poet[6].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's professions included writer[7].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's professions included university teacher[8].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw worked as a linguist[9].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was employed by University of Amsterdam[15].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was employed by University of Amsterdam[16].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was employed by University of Amsterdam[17].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was educated at University of Cape Town[18].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[19].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw received the Order of Ikhamanga[20].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[21].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw is recorded as male[22].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's given name is recorded as Nicolaas[24].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[25].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's sibling is recorded as Bismarck von Moltke Louw[26].
  • N. P. van Wyk Louw's writing language is recorded as Afrikaans[27].

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Origins and Family

N. P. van Wyk Louw's place of birth was Sutherland[2]. He was born on June 11, 1906[3]. His father was Bismarck von Moltke Louw[11].

Education

N. P. van Wyk Louw's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and linguist[9]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[19], an award[32], in Netherlands[33] and Order of Ikhamanga[20], an order[34], in South Africa[35], founded in 2003[36].

Personal Life

Among N. P. van Wyk Louw's spouses was Truida Louw[12]. A child of him was Peter Louw[13].

Death and Burial

N. P. van Wyk Louw died on June 18, 1970[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4].

Why It Matters

N. P. van Wyk Louw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was N. P. van Wyk Louw born?

Born in Sutherland[2], N. P. van Wyk Louw…

Where did N. P. van Wyk Louw die?

N. P. van Wyk Louw died in Johannesburg[4].

Who were N. P. van Wyk Louw's parents?

N. P. van Wyk Louw's father was Bismarck von Moltke Louw[11].

Who was N. P. van Wyk Louw married to?

N. P. van Wyk Louw's spouses include Truida Louw[12].

What did N. P. van Wyk Louw do for work?

N. P. van Wyk Louw worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and linguist[9].

Where did N. P. van Wyk Louw go to school?

N. P. van Wyk Louw was educated at University of Cape Town[18].

What awards did N. P. van Wyk Louw receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[19] and Order of Ikhamanga[20].

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  1. [2] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht, Order of Ikhamanga
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Nicolaas
    Spouse Truida Louw
    Sibling Bismarck von Moltke Louw
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