Rik Daems

Belgian painter and politician (born 1959)
Person human Q1382799
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Rik Daems

Summary

Rik Daems is a human[1]. Born in Aarschot[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1959[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aarschot[2], Rik Daems…
  • Rik Daems was born on August 18, 1959[3].
  • Rik Daems was married to Sophie Pécriaux[7].
  • Rik Daems held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Dutch was Rik Daems's native language[9].
  • Rik Daems worked as a politician[4].
  • Rik Daems worked as an artist[5].
  • Rik Daems held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[10].
  • Rik Daems held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[11].
  • Rik Daems held the position of co-opted senator[12].
  • Rik Daems held the position of honorary consul[13].
  • Rik Daems held the position of member of the Flemish Parliament[14].
  • Rik Daems's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[15].
  • Rik Daems received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[16].
  • Rik Daems received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].
  • Rik Daems received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Rik Daems is recorded as male[19].
  • Rik Daems's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rik Daems was affiliated with the Anders[21].
  • Rik Daems's Commons category is recorded as Rik Daems[22].
  • Rik Daems's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[23].
  • Rik Daems's family name is recorded as Daems[24].
  • Rik Daems's given name is recorded as Rik[25].
  • Rik Daems's given name is recorded as Hendrik[26].
  • Rik Daems's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Rik Daems was born in Aarschot[2]. He was born on August 18, 1959[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Education

Rik Daems's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and artist[5]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[10]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[11], a position[28]; co-opted senator[12], a position[29], in Belgium[30]; honorary consul[13], a title of authority[31]; and member of the Flemish Parliament[14], a position[32], in Belgium[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[16], a grade of an order[34], in Belgium[35]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[17], a grade of an order[36], in Belgium[37]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Rik Daems was married to Sophie Pécriaux[7]. He was affiliated with the Anders[21].

Why It Matters

Rik Daems ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Rik Daems born?

Rik Daems was born in Aarschot[2].

Who was Rik Daems married to?

Rik Daems's spouses include Sophie Pécriaux[7].

What did Rik Daems do for work?

Rik Daems worked as politician[4] and artist[5].

Where did Rik Daems go to school?

Rik Daems was educated at Free University of Brussels[15].

What awards did Rik Daems receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[16], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[17], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Award received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, Knight of the Legion of Honour
    Family name Daems
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