Piet Steenkamp

Dutch politician and university professor (1925-2016)
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Piet Steenkamp

Summary

Piet Steenkamp is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uithoorn[2]. He was born on March 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in Eindhoven[4]. He died on January 8, 2016[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Piet Steenkamp was born in Uithoorn[2].
  • Piet Steenkamp passed away in Eindhoven[4].
  • Piet Steenkamp was born on March 8, 1925[3].
  • Piet Steenkamp died on January 8, 2016[5].
  • A child of Piet Steenkamp was Thomas Steenkamp[11].
  • Piet Steenkamp held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Piet Steenkamp's professions included economist[6].
  • Piet Steenkamp's professions included politician[7].
  • Piet Steenkamp's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Piet Steenkamp worked as a historian[9].
  • Piet Steenkamp held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[13].
  • Piet Steenkamp held the position of president of the Senate of the Netherlands[14].
  • Among Piet Steenkamp's employers was Eindhoven University of Technology[15].
  • Piet Steenkamp was employed by Eindhoven University of Technology[16].
  • Piet Steenkamp was educated at Tilburg University[17].
  • Piet Steenkamp's education included a stint at Ignatius Gymnasium[18].
  • Piet Steenkamp received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19].
  • Piet Steenkamp received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].
  • Piet Steenkamp received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].
  • Piet Steenkamp received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].
  • Piet Steenkamp received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Piet Steenkamp received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Piet Steenkamp's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Piet Steenkamp is recorded as male[26].
  • Piet Steenkamp's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Piet Steenkamp was born in Uithoorn[2]. He was born on March 8, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Tilburg University[17], a Catholic university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1927[30] and Ignatius Gymnasium[18], a school[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1895[33], headquartered in Jan van Eijckstraat 47[34]. Piet Steenkamp earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Employers include Eindhoven University of Technology[15], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1956[38], headquartered in Eindhoven[39]. Positions held include member of the Senate of the Netherlands[13], a position[40], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[41] and president of the Senate of the Netherlands[14], a position[42], in Netherlands[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], a grade of an order[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1815[46]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], a grade of an order[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 1892[49]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21], a grade of an order[50], in Netherlands[51]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24], a grade of an order[54], in Germany[55].

Personal Life

A child of Piet Steenkamp was Thomas Steenkamp[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25]. Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Appeal[56], a political party[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1980[59], headquartered in The Hague[60] and Catholic People's Party[61], a political party[62], in Netherlands[63], founded in 1945[64].

Death and Burial

Piet Steenkamp died on January 8, 2016[5]. He passed away in Eindhoven[4].

Why It Matters

Piet Steenkamp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Piet Steenkamp born?

Piet Steenkamp's place of birth was Uithoorn[2].

Where did Piet Steenkamp die?

Piet Steenkamp passed away in Eindhoven[4].

What did Piet Steenkamp do for work?

Piet Steenkamp worked as economist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Piet Steenkamp go to school?

Piet Steenkamp was educated at Tilburg University[17] and Ignatius Gymnasium[18].

What awards did Piet Steenkamp receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21], and Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Tilburg University, Ignatius Gymnasium
    Place of birth Uithoorn
    Member of political party Christian Democratic Appeal, Catholic People's Party
    Child Thomas Steenkamp
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