Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands

Summary

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hitzacker^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on October 6, 2002^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], aristocrat^[7], and consort^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,152 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was born in Hitzacker^[2].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was born on September 6, 1926^[3].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands died on October 6, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[10].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's father was Claus Felix von Amsberg^[11].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's mother was Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen^[12].
• Among Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's spouses was Beatrix of the Netherlands^[13].
• A child of Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was William Alexander of the Netherlands^[14].
• A child of Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was Prince Friso of the Netherlands^[15].
• A child of Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands^[16].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[17].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• German was Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's native language^[19].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's professions included aristocrat^[7].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's professions included consort^[8].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands held the position of Consort of the Netherlands^[20].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was educated at Friderico-Francisceum^[21].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was educated at Baltenschule Misdroy^[22].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's education included a stint at Friderico-Francisceum^[23].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's education included a stint at University of Hamburg^[24].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[25].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[26].
• Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's place of birth was Hitzacker^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1926^[3]. His father was Claus Felix von Amsberg^[11]. His mother was Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen^[12]. German was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Friderico-Francisceum^[21], a gymnasium^[28], in German Reich^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Q30586249^[31]; Baltenschule Misdroy^[22], a boarding school^[32], in German Reich^[33], founded in 1919^[34]; and University of Hamburg^[24], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1919^[37], headquartered in Hamburg^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], aristocrat^[7], and consort^[8]. Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands held the position of Consort of the Netherlands^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[25], a grade of an order^[39], in Norway^[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[26], a grade of an order^[41], in Iceland^[42], founded in 1921^[43]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1876^[46]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in Portugal^[49]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in Germany^[52]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in Italy^[55].

Personal Life

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was married to Beatrix of the Netherlands^[13]. Children include William Alexander of the Netherlands^[14], a monarch^[56], b. 1967^[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[58], awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[59]; Prince Friso of the Netherlands^[15], an engineer^[60], 1968–2013^[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[62], awarded the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[63]; and Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands^[16], an aristocrat^[64], b. 1969^[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[66], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[67]. His religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church^[68].

Death and Burial

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands died on October 6, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia^[69] and Parkinson's disease^[70]. He is buried at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands include Prince Claus Award^[71], an award^[72], in Netherlands^[73], founded in 1996^[74] and Claus power station^[75], a gas turbine power station^[76], in Netherlands^[77].

Why It Matters

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,152 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Prince Claus Award^[71], an award^[72], in Netherlands^[73], founded in 1996^[74] and Claus power station^[75], a gas turbine power station^[76], in Netherlands^[77].

FAQs

Where was Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands born?

Born in Hitzacker^[2], Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands…

Where did Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands die?

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands died in Amsterdam^[4].

Who were Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's parents?

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's father was Claus Felix von Amsberg^[11]. Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's mother was Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen^[12].

Who was Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands married to?

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands's spouses include Beatrix of the Netherlands^[13].

What did Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands do for work?

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands worked as diplomat^[6], aristocrat^[7], and consort^[8].

Where did Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands go to school?

Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands was educated at Friderico-Francisceum^[21], Baltenschule Misdroy^[22], Friderico-Francisceum^[23], and University of Hamburg^[24].

What awards did Prince Claus, Prince Consort of the Netherlands receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎^[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[26], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum^[27], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ^[47].