Nicolaas Beets

Dutch theologian, professor, writer and poet, also known as Hildebrand (1814-1903)
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Nicolaas Beets
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Nicolaas Beets

Summary

Nicolaas Beets is a human[1]. He was born in Haarlem[2]. He was born on September 13, 1814[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on March 13, 1903[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], theologian[8], church historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haarlem[2], Nicolaas Beets…
  • Nicolaas Beets died in Utrecht[4].
  • Nicolaas Beets was born on September 13, 1814[3].
  • Nicolaas Beets was born on January 1, 1814[12].
  • Nicolaas Beets died on March 13, 1903[5].
  • Nicolaas Beets died on January 1, 1903[13].
  • Nicolaas Beets's father was Martinus Nicolaas Beets[14].
  • Nicolaas Beets's mother was Maria Elisabeth de Waal Malefijt[15].
  • Nicolaas Beets was married to Aleida van Foreest[16].
  • Nicolaas Beets was married to Jacoba Elisabeth van Foreest[17].
  • A child of Nicolaas Beets was Dirk Beets[18].
  • A child of Nicolaas Beets was Jacoba Elisabeth Beets[19].
  • A child of Nicolaas Beets was Cornelis Beets[20].
  • A child of Nicolaas Beets was Ada Geertruida Beets[21].
  • A child of Nicolaas Beets was Agnes Beets[22].
  • Nicolaas Beets held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[23].
  • Dutch was Nicolaas Beets's native language[24].
  • Nicolaas Beets worked as a poet[6].
  • Nicolaas Beets worked as a translator[7].
  • Nicolaas Beets's professions included theologian[8].
  • Nicolaas Beets worked as a church historian[9].
  • Nicolaas Beets worked as a writer[10].
  • Nicolaas Beets's professions included university teacher[25].
  • Nicolaas Beets held the position of rector of Utrecht University[26].
  • Among Nicolaas Beets's employers was Utrecht University[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaas Beets's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1814[3] and January 1, 1814[12]. His father was Martinus Nicolaas Beets[14]. His mother was Maria Elisabeth de Waal Malefijt[15]. Dutch was his native language[24].

Education

Nicolaas Beets's education included a stint at Leiden University[28]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], theologian[8], church historian[9], writer[10], and university teacher[25]. Among Nicolaas Beets's employers was Utrecht University[27]. He held the position of rector of Utrecht University[26].

Recognition

Nicolaas Beets received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Aleida van Foreest[16] and Jacoba Elisabeth van Foreest[17]. Children include Dirk Beets[18], a draftsperson[31], 1842–1916[32], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[33]; Jacoba Elisabeth Beets[19], 1846–1878[34]; Cornelis Beets[20], a sculptor[35], 1854–1928[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37]; Ada Geertruida Beets[21], 1871–1955[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39]; and Agnes Beets[22], an embroiderer[40], 1852–1928[41]. Nicolaas Beets's religion is recorded as Protestantism[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1903[5] and January 1, 1903[13]. Nicolaas Beets passed away in Utrecht[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[43].

Why It Matters

Nicolaas Beets ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaas Beets born?

Nicolaas Beets was born in Haarlem[2].

Where did Nicolaas Beets die?

Nicolaas Beets died in Utrecht[4].

Who were Nicolaas Beets's parents?

Nicolaas Beets's father was Martinus Nicolaas Beets[14]. Nicolaas Beets's mother was Maria Elisabeth de Waal Malefijt[15].

Who was Nicolaas Beets married to?

Nicolaas Beets's spouses include Aleida van Foreest[16] and Jacoba Elisabeth van Foreest[17].

What did Nicolaas Beets do for work?

Nicolaas Beets worked as poet[6], translator[7], theologian[8], church historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Nicolaas Beets go to school?

Nicolaas Beets was educated at Leiden University[28].

What awards did Nicolaas Beets receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[30].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24346576. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [28] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] . wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Q24346576. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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