Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck

Dutch philosopher (1887–1954)
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Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck

Summary

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck is a human[1]. He was born in Breukelen[2]. He was born on October 1, 1887[3]. He died in Wassenaar[4]. He died on April 10, 1954[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was born in Breukelen[2].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck died in Wassenaar[4].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was born on October 1, 1887[3].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck died on April 10, 1954[5].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck died on April 11, 1954[11].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's father was Pieter Johannes van Eijk[12].
  • Among Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's spouses was Nelly Estelle Benjamins[13].
  • A child of Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was Aldo van Eyck[14].
  • A child of Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was Robert Floris van Eyck[15].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's native language[17].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck worked as a poet[6].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's professions included writer[7].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was employed by Leiden University[19].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's education included a stint at Gymnasium Haganum[20].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[21].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[22].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck is recorded as male[24].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck[26].
  • Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's family name is recorded as Eyck[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Breukelen[2], Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck… he was born on October 1, 1887[3]. His father was Pieter Johannes van Eijk[12]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was educated at Gymnasium Haganum[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31].

Recognition

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[21].

Personal Life

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was married to Nelly Estelle Benjamins[13]. Children include Aldo van Eyck[14], an architect[32], 1918–1999[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], awarded the Royal Gold Medal[35], specialised in architecture[36] and Robert Floris van Eyck[15], a poet[37], 1916–1991[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1954[5] and April 11, 1954[11]. Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck died in Wassenaar[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck born?

Born in Breukelen[2], Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck…

Where did Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck die?

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck passed away in Wassenaar[4].

Who were Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's parents?

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's father was Pieter Johannes van Eijk[12].

Who was Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck married to?

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck's spouses include Nelly Estelle Benjamins[13].

What did Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck do for work?

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck worked as poet[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck go to school?

Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck was educated at Gymnasium Haganum[20].

What awards did Pieter Nicolaas van Eyck receive?

Honors received include Constantijn Huygens Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Pieter, Nicolaas
    Spouse Nelly Estelle Benjamins
    Family name Eyck
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