Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs

South African politician (1903-1978)
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Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs
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Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs

Summary

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ladybrand[2]. He was born on November 17, 1903[3]. He died in Pretoria[4]. He died on August 21, 1978[5]. He worked as a politician[6], minister[7], and nationalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's place of birth was Ladybrand[2].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs died in Pretoria[4].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was born on November 17, 1903[3].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs died on August 21, 1978[5].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's professions included politician[6].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs worked as a minister[7].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs worked as a nationalist[8].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs held the position of State President of South Africa[11].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs held the position of Minister of Finance (South Africa)[12].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs held the position of full professor[13].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was employed by Rand Afrikaans University[14].
  • Among Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's employers was University of the Free State[15].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's education included a stint at University of the Free State[16].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was educated at Leiden University[17].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's education included a stint at University of Cologne[19].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's doctoral advisor was Max Scheler[20].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs received the Order of Good Hope[21].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs is recorded as male[22].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was affiliated with the National Party[24].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaas Diederichs[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's place of birth was Ladybrand[2]. He was born on November 17, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Free State[16], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1904[30]; Leiden University[17], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]; and University of Cologne[19], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1388[41], headquartered in Q127699285[42]. Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's doctoral advisor was Max Scheler[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], minister[7], and nationalist[8]. Employers include Rand Afrikaans University[14], a university[43], in South Africa[44], founded in 1968[45] and University of the Free State[15], a public university[46], in South Africa[47], founded in 1904[48]. Positions held include State President of South Africa[11], a position[49], in South Africa[50], founded in 1961[51]; Minister of Finance (South Africa)[12], a position[52], in South Africa[53], founded in 1910[54]; and full professor[13], an academic rank[55].

Recognition

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs received the Order of Good Hope[21].

Personal Life

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was affiliated with the National Party[24].

Death and Burial

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs died on August 21, 1978[5]. He passed away in Pretoria[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs born?

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs's place of birth was Ladybrand[2].

Where did Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs die?

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs died in Pretoria[4].

What did Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs do for work?

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs worked as politician[6], minister[7], and nationalist[8].

Where did Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs go to school?

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was educated at University of the Free State[16], Leiden University[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], and University of Cologne[19].

What awards did Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs receive?

Honors received include Order of Good Hope[21].

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  3. [22] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [48] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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