Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo

Dutch military officer (1883-1963)
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Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo

Summary

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1883[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on August 19, 1963[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Hague[2], Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo…
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo was born on September 16, 1883[3].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo died on August 19, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[8].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo worked as a military officer[6].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's education included a stint at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[10].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[11].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo received the Officers' Cross[12].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo received the Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[13].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo received the Officer of the Military Order of Christ[14].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword[15].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo is recorded as male[16].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's military branch is recorded as military engineering[18].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Scharroo[19].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's given name is recorded as Pieter[22].
  • Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's place of detention is recorded as Oflag XIII-B[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Hague[2], Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo… he was born on September 16, 1883[3].

Education

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's education included a stint at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[10].

Career and Affiliations

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[11], a grade of an order[24], in Netherlands[25], founded in 1892[26]; Officers' Cross[12], a military decoration[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1844[29]; Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[13]; Officer of the Military Order of Christ[14]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword[15].

Death and Burial

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo died on August 19, 1963[5]. He died in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen[8].

Why It Matters

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo born?

Born in The Hague[2], Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo…

Where did Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo die?

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo died in The Hague[4].

What did Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo do for work?

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo worked as military officer[6].

Where did Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo go to school?

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo was educated at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[10].

What awards did Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[11], Officers' Cross[12], Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[13], and Officer of the Military Order of Christ[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . proxy.archieven.nl. proxy.archieven.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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