Sidney J. van den Bergh

Dutch businessman, general, politician and art collector (1898-1977)
Person human Q2665524
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Sidney J. van den Bergh

Summary

Sidney J. van den Bergh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on October 25, 1898[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on September 25, 1977[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rotterdam[2], Sidney J. van den Bergh…
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh passed away in Wassenaar[9].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh was born on October 25, 1898[3].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh was born on May 25, 1898[10].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh died on September 25, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Westerveld[11].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh's father was Samuel van den Bergh[12].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh's mother was Betsy van den Bergh-Willing[13].
  • Among Sidney J. van den Bergh's spouses was Geertruida Gerhardt[14].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh was married to Sibendiena Marya van den Berg[15].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh was married to Maria Meijers[16].
  • Among Sidney J. van den Bergh's spouses was Helga Helene Bendix[17].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh was married to Nicolette Antonia van Wijk[18].
  • A child of Sidney J. van den Bergh was Sidney van den Bergh[19].
  • A child of Sidney J. van den Bergh was Jan Seymour van den Bergh[20].
  • A child of Sidney J. van den Bergh was Peter Lodewijk van den Bergh[21].
  • A child of Sidney J. van den Bergh was Maarten van den Bergh[22].
  • A child of Sidney J. van den Bergh was Hubert Erik van den Bergh[23].
  • A child of Sidney J. van den Bergh was Marijke Karen van den Bergh[24].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[25].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh worked as a politician[6].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh's professions included art collector[7].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[26].
  • Sidney J. van den Bergh held the position of Minister of Defence[27].

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Origins and Family

Sidney J. van den Bergh's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 25, 1898[3] and May 25, 1898[10]. His father was Samuel van den Bergh[12]. His mother was Betsy van den Bergh-Willing[13].

Education

Sidney J. van den Bergh was educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and art collector[7]. Positions held include member of the Senate of the Netherlands[26], a position[29], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[30] and Minister of Defence[27], a position[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1928[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Geertruida Gerhardt[14], a poet[34], 1899–1960[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36]; Sibendiena Marya van den Berg[15]; Maria Meijers[16], 1905–1957[37]; Helga Helene Bendix[17]; and Nicolette Antonia van Wijk[18]. Children include Sidney van den Bergh[19], an astronomer[38], b. 1929[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41], specialised in astronomy[42]; Jan Seymour van den Bergh[20]; Peter Lodewijk van den Bergh[21]; Maarten van den Bergh[22], a businessperson[43], b. 1942[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45]; Hubert Erik van den Bergh[23]; and Marijke Karen van den Bergh[24]. Sidney J. van den Bergh was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy[46].

Death and Burial

Sidney J. van den Bergh died on September 25, 1977[5]. Recorded place of death include The Hague[4], a municipality of the Netherlands[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 1201[49] and Wassenaar[9], a municipality of the Netherlands[50], in Netherlands[51]. Burial took place at Westerveld[11].

Why It Matters

Sidney J. van den Bergh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Sidney J. van den Bergh born?

Sidney J. van den Bergh's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Sidney J. van den Bergh die?

Sidney J. van den Bergh died in The Hague[4].

Who were Sidney J. van den Bergh's parents?

Sidney J. van den Bergh's father was Samuel van den Bergh[12]. Sidney J. van den Bergh's mother was Betsy van den Bergh-Willing[13].

Who was Sidney J. van den Bergh married to?

Sidney J. van den Bergh's spouses include Geertruida Gerhardt[14], Sibendiena Marya van den Berg[15], Maria Meijers[16], and Helga Helene Bendix[17].

What did Sidney J. van den Bergh do for work?

Sidney J. van den Bergh worked as politician[6] and art collector[7].

Where did Sidney J. van den Bergh go to school?

Sidney J. van den Bergh was educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam[28].

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  26. [10] . Q134407091. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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