Pieter van Vollenhoven

Dutch professor and royal (born 1939)
Person human Q301365
Pieter van Vollenhoven
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Pieter van Vollenhoven

Summary

Pieter van Vollenhoven is a human[1]. He was born in Schiedam[2]. He was born on April 30, 1939[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], jurist[5], and pianist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schiedam[2], Pieter van Vollenhoven…
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven was born on April 30, 1939[3].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's father was Pieter van Vollenhoven[8].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's mother was Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange[9].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven was married to Princess Margriet of the Netherlands[10].
  • A child of Pieter van Vollenhoven was Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[11].
  • A child of Pieter van Vollenhoven was Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[12].
  • A child of Pieter van Vollenhoven was Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[13].
  • A child of Pieter van Vollenhoven was Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[14].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's professions included jurist[5].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven worked as a pianist[6].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven was employed by University of Twente[16].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven was educated at Leiden University[17].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[18].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven received the Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[20].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven received the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[21].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[24].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven is recorded as male[25].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven's Commons category is recorded as Pieter van Vollenhoven[27].

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Origins and Family

Pieter van Vollenhoven was born in Schiedam[2]. He was born on April 30, 1939[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange[9].

Education

Pieter van Vollenhoven was educated at Leiden University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], jurist[5], and pianist[6]. Among Pieter van Vollenhoven's employers was University of Twente[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[18], a grade of an order[28], in Luxembourg[29], founded in 1841[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], a grade of an order[31], in Spain[32]; Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[20], an order[33], in Suriname[34], founded in 1977[35]; Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[21]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[38], in Italy[39].

Personal Life

Pieter van Vollenhoven was married to Princess Margriet of the Netherlands[10]. Children include Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[11], a businessperson[40], b. 1968[41], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[42]; Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[12], a racing automobile driver[43], b. 1969[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45]; Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[13], a racing automobile driver[46], b. 1972[47], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[48]; and Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven[14], an aristocrat[49], b. 1975[50], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[51]. His religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pieter van Vollenhoven include 12170 Vanvollenhoven[52], an asteroid[53].

Why It Matters

Pieter van Vollenhoven ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include 12170 Vanvollenhoven[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was Pieter van Vollenhoven born?

Born in Schiedam[2], Pieter van Vollenhoven…

Who were Pieter van Vollenhoven's parents?

Pieter van Vollenhoven's father was Pieter van Vollenhoven[8]. Pieter van Vollenhoven's mother was Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange[9].

Who was Pieter van Vollenhoven married to?

Pieter van Vollenhoven's spouses include Princess Margriet of the Netherlands[10].

What did Pieter van Vollenhoven do for work?

Pieter van Vollenhoven worked as university teacher[4], jurist[5], and pianist[6].

Where did Pieter van Vollenhoven go to school?

Pieter van Vollenhoven was educated at Leiden University[17].

What awards did Pieter van Vollenhoven receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[19], Honorary Order of the Yellow Star[20], and Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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