Willem Bilderdijk

Dutch historian, linguist, poet and lawyer (1756-1831)
Person human Q1375186
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Willem Bilderdijk

Summary

Willem Bilderdijk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on September 7, 1756[3]. He died in Haarlem[4]. He died on December 18, 1831[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], poet[7], writer[8], historian[9], and architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Willem Bilderdijk's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Willem Bilderdijk passed away in Haarlem[4].
  • Willem Bilderdijk was born on September 7, 1756[3].
  • Willem Bilderdijk was born on January 1, 1756[12].
  • Willem Bilderdijk died on December 18, 1831[5].
  • Willem Bilderdijk died on January 1, 1831[13].
  • Burial took place at Grote Kerk[14].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's father was Izaak Bilderdijk[15].
  • Willem Bilderdijk was married to Katharina Wilhelmina Bilderdijk-Schweickhardt[16].
  • A child of Willem Bilderdijk was Louise Sibilla Bilderdijk[17].
  • A child of Willem Bilderdijk was Q136758480[18].
  • Willem Bilderdijk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[19].
  • Dutch was Willem Bilderdijk's native language[20].
  • Willem Bilderdijk worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's professions included poet[7].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's professions included writer[8].
  • Willem Bilderdijk worked as a historian[9].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's professions included architect[10].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's professions included painter[21].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's education included a stint at Leiden University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem Bilderdijk is Van het Letterschrift[23].
  • Willem Bilderdijk was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Willem Bilderdijk is recorded as male[25].
  • Willem Bilderdijk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Willem Bilderdijk is part of Canon of Dutch Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Bilderdijk's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1756[3] and January 1, 1756[12]. His father was Izaak Bilderdijk[15]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Education

Willem Bilderdijk's education included a stint at Leiden University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], poet[7], writer[8], historian[9], architect[10], and painter[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Willem Bilderdijk is Van het Letterschrift[23].

Personal Life

Among Willem Bilderdijk's spouses was Katharina Wilhelmina Bilderdijk-Schweickhardt[16]. Children include Louise Sibilla Bilderdijk[17], a poet[28], 1785–1832[29], of Netherlands[30] and Q136758480[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 18, 1831[5] and January 1, 1831[13]. Willem Bilderdijk passed away in Haarlem[4]. Burial took place at Grote Kerk[14].

Why It Matters

Willem Bilderdijk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Willem Bilderdijk born?

Willem Bilderdijk was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Willem Bilderdijk die?

Willem Bilderdijk died in Haarlem[4].

Who were Willem Bilderdijk's parents?

Willem Bilderdijk's father was Izaak Bilderdijk[15].

Who was Willem Bilderdijk married to?

Willem Bilderdijk's spouses include Katharina Wilhelmina Bilderdijk-Schweickhardt[16].

What did Willem Bilderdijk do for work?

Willem Bilderdijk worked as lawyer[6], poet[7], writer[8], historian[9], and architect[10].

Where did Willem Bilderdijk go to school?

Willem Bilderdijk was educated at Leiden University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Q134972126. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, poet, writer +5
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01259569
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Canon of Dutch literature, WikiProject Alba amicorum of the KB, national library of the Netherlands, NADD Wikidata project
    Contributed to creative work Album amicorum of Petronella Moens (1762-1843), literary expert
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Father Izaak Bilderdijk
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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