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 +1959-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aarschot[2], Rik Daems…
  • Rik Daems was born on +1959-08-18T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as 2021 Rik Daems.jpg[19].
  • Rik Daems is recorded as male[20].
  • Rik Daems's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rik Daems was affiliated with the Anders[22].
  • Rik Daems's Commons category is recorded as Rik Daems[23].
  • Rik Daems's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[24].
  • Rik Daems's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bg_9k[25].
  • Rik Daems's family name is recorded as Daems[26].
  • Rik Daems's given name is recorded as Rik[27].

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Origins and Family

Rik Daems was born in Aarschot[2]. He was born on +1959-08-18T00:00:00Z[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[22].

Why It Matters

Rik Daems ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 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. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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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