Pieter Geyl

Dutch historian (1887-1966)
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Pieter Geyl
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Pieter Geyl

Summary

Pieter Geyl is a human[1]. Born in Dordrecht[2], he… he was born on +1887-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on +1966-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Geyl's place of birth was Dordrecht[2].
  • Pieter Geyl passed away in Utrecht[4].
  • Pieter Geyl was born on +1887-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pieter Geyl died on +1966-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pieter Geyl held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Pieter Geyl's native language[13].
  • Pieter Geyl's professions included historian[6].
  • Pieter Geyl's professions included politician[7].
  • Pieter Geyl's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Pieter Geyl's professions included writer[9].
  • Pieter Geyl's professions included professor[10].
  • Pieter Geyl held the position of full professor[14].
  • Among Pieter Geyl's employers was Utrecht University[15].
  • Pieter Geyl was educated at Leiden University[16].
  • Pieter Geyl received the P.C. Hooft Award[17].
  • Pieter Geyl received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].
  • Pieter Geyl was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Pieter Geyl's image is recorded as PieterGeijl.gif[20].
  • Pieter Geyl is recorded as male[21].
  • Pieter Geyl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pieter Geyl's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108774084[23].
  • Pieter Geyl's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20486652[24].
  • Pieter Geyl's GND ID is recorded as 119252171[25].
  • Pieter Geyl's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88225567[26].
  • Pieter Geyl's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 126087590[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dordrecht[2], Pieter Geyl… he was born on +1887-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Pieter Geyl's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and professor[10]. Pieter Geyl was employed by Utrecht University[15]. He held the position of full professor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[17], a lifetime achievement literary award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1947[30] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18], a civil decoration[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1842[33].

Death and Burial

Pieter Geyl died on +1966-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Geyl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Geyl born?

Born in Dordrecht[2], Pieter Geyl…

Where did Pieter Geyl die?

Pieter Geyl died in Utrecht[4].

What did Pieter Geyl do for work?

Pieter Geyl worked as historian[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and professor[10].

Where did Pieter Geyl go to school?

Pieter Geyl was educated at Leiden University[16].

What awards did Pieter Geyl receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[17] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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