Pieter Bleeker

Summary

Pieter Bleeker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zaandam^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1819^[3]. He died in The Hague^[4]. He died on January 24, 1878^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], ichthyologist^[7], physician^[8], military officer of healthcare^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pieter Bleeker's place of birth was Zaandam^[2].
• Pieter Bleeker died in The Hague^[4].
• Pieter Bleeker was born on July 10, 1819^[3].
• Pieter Bleeker died on January 24, 1878^[5].
• Pieter Bleeker held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Pieter Bleeker worked as a zoologist^[6].
• Pieter Bleeker worked as an ichthyologist^[7].
• Pieter Bleeker's professions included physician^[8].
• Pieter Bleeker's professions included military officer of healthcare^[9].
• Pieter Bleeker worked as a scientific illustrator^[10].
• Pieter Bleeker worked as a scientific collector^[13].
• Pieter Bleeker held the position of director^[14].
• Pieter Bleeker was employed by Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Pieter Bleeker received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[16].
• Pieter Bleeker received the Officers' Cross^[17].
• Pieter Bleeker received the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[18].
• Pieter Bleeker received the Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[19].
• Pieter Bleeker received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[20].
• Pieter Bleeker received the Commander of the Friedrich Order^[21].
• Pieter Bleeker was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Pieter Bleeker was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Pieter Bleeker is recorded as male^[24].
• Pieter Bleeker's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Pieter Bleeker's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Bleeker^[26].
• Pieter Bleeker earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Bleeker's place of birth was Zaandam^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1819^[3].

Education

Pieter Bleeker earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], ichthyologist^[7], physician^[8], military officer of healthcare^[9], scientific illustrator^[10], and scientific collector^[13]. Among Pieter Bleeker's employers was Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15]. He held the position of director^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Officers' Cross^[17], a military decoration^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1844^[33]; Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[18], a grade of an order^[34], in Luxembourg^[35], founded in 1841^[36]; Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[19]; Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[20], a grade of an order^[37], in Prussia^[38]; and Commander of the Friedrich Order^[21], a grade of an order^[39], in Kingdom of Württemberg^[40], founded in 1856^[41].

Death and Burial

Pieter Bleeker died on January 24, 1878^[5]. He passed away in The Hague^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pieter Bleeker include Paraplesiops bleekeri^[42], a taxon^[43] and Bleeker award^[44], an award^[45].

Why It Matters

Pieter Bleeker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Paraplesiops bleekeri^[42], a taxon^[43] and Bleeker award^[44], an award^[45].

FAQs

Where was Pieter Bleeker born?

Pieter Bleeker's place of birth was Zaandam^[2].

Where did Pieter Bleeker die?

Pieter Bleeker died in The Hague^[4].

What did Pieter Bleeker do for work?

Pieter Bleeker worked as zoologist^[6], ichthyologist^[7], physician^[8], military officer of healthcare^[9], and scientific illustrator^[10].

What awards did Pieter Bleeker receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[16], Officers' Cross^[17], Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[18], and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[19].