Nicholas John Spykman

Dutch-American geopolitician (1893-1943)
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Nicholas John Spykman

Summary

Nicholas John Spykman is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on October 13, 1893[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on June 26, 1943[5]. He worked as a geopolitical analyst[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Nicholas John Spykman…
  • Nicholas John Spykman died in New Haven[4].
  • Nicholas John Spykman was born on October 13, 1893[3].
  • Nicholas John Spykman died on June 26, 1943[5].
  • Nicholas John Spykman was married to E. C. Spykman[11].
  • Nicholas John Spykman held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Nicholas John Spykman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dutch was Nicholas John Spykman's native language[14].
  • Nicholas John Spykman worked as a geopolitical analyst[6].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Nicholas John Spykman worked as a journalist[9].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's field of work was political science[15].
  • Nicholas John Spykman held the position of director[16].
  • Among Nicholas John Spykman's employers was Yale University[17].
  • Nicholas John Spykman was employed by University of California[18].
  • Nicholas John Spykman was employed by Dutch East Indies[19].
  • Nicholas John Spykman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[21].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's education included a stint at Cairo University[22].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's doctoral advisor was Frederick John Teggart[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas John Spykman is Rimland[24].
  • Nicholas John Spykman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Nicholas John Spykman is recorded as male[26].
  • Nicholas John Spykman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas John Spykman's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on October 13, 1893[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Delft University of Technology[21], an institute of technology[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1842[34], headquartered in Delft[35]; and Cairo University[22], a public university[36], in Egypt[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Giza[39]. Nicholas John Spykman's doctoral advisor was Frederick John Teggart[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geopolitical analyst[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], and journalist[9]. Nicholas John Spykman's field of work was political science[15]. Employers include Yale University[17], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43]; University of California[18], a state university system[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Oakland[47]; and Dutch East Indies[19], a historical country[48], in Dutch Republic[49], founded in 1800[50]. He held the position of director[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicholas John Spykman is Rimland[24].

Recognition

Nicholas John Spykman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas John Spykman's spouses was E. C. Spykman[11].

Death and Burial

Nicholas John Spykman died on June 26, 1943[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was cancer[51].

Why It Matters

Nicholas John Spykman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Rimland[54], a region[55].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas John Spykman born?

Nicholas John Spykman's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Nicholas John Spykman die?

Nicholas John Spykman passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was Nicholas John Spykman married to?

Nicholas John Spykman's spouses include E. C. Spykman[11].

What did Nicholas John Spykman do for work?

Nicholas John Spykman worked as geopolitical analyst[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Nicholas John Spykman go to school?

Nicholas John Spykman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[20], Delft University of Technology[21], and Cairo University[22].

What awards did Nicholas John Spykman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

What did Nicholas John Spykman discover?

Nicholas John Spykman is credited as discoverer of Rimland[54].

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  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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