Willem Drees

Summary

Willem Drees is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1886^[3]. He passed away in The Hague^[4]. He died on May 14, 1988^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], resistance fighter^[7], autobiographer^[8], bank teller^[9], and stenographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Amsterdam^[2], Willem Drees…
• Willem Drees passed away in The Hague^[4].
• Willem Drees was born on July 5, 1886^[3].
• Willem Drees died on May 14, 1988^[5].
• Willem Drees is buried at Oud Eik en Duinen^[12].
• Willem Drees was married to Catharina Drees-Hent^[13].
• A child of Willem Drees was Willem Drees jr.^[14].
• Willem Drees held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Willem Drees's native language^[16].
• Willem Drees worked as a politician^[6].
• Willem Drees's professions included resistance fighter^[7].
• Willem Drees worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Willem Drees worked as a bank teller^[9].
• Willem Drees's professions included stenographer^[10].
• Willem Drees held the position of Minister of Social Affairs^[17].
• Willem Drees held the position of Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[18].
• Willem Drees held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[19].
• Willem Drees held the position of Minister of Finance^[20].
• Willem Drees held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[21].
• Willem Drees held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[22].
• Willem Drees was employed by Beweging voor het Democratische Socialisme^[23].
• Willem Drees received the Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association^[24].
• Willem Drees received the honorary doctor of the University of Maryland^[25].
• Willem Drees received the Medal of Freedom^[26].
• Willem Drees received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Drees was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1886^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Willem Drees earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], resistance fighter^[7], autobiographer^[8], bank teller^[9], and stenographer^[10]. Willem Drees was employed by Beweging voor het Democratische Socialisme^[23]. Positions held include Minister of Social Affairs^[17]; Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[18], a public office^[29], in Netherlands^[30], founded in 1848^[31]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[19], a position^[32], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[33]; Minister of Finance^[20], a position^[34], in Netherlands^[35]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[21], a position^[36], in Netherlands^[37]; and municipal councillor of The Hague^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association^[24], an award^[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Maryland^[25], an award^[40], in United States^[41]; Medal of Freedom^[26], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1945^[44]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[27], a grade of an order^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1815^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Belgium^[53].

Personal Life

Among Willem Drees's spouses was Catharina Drees-Hent^[13]. A child of him was he jr.^[14]. Political affiliations include Labour Party^[54], a political party^[55], in Netherlands^[56], founded in 1946^[57], headquartered in Amsterdam^[58] and Social Democratic Workers' Party^[59], a political party^[60], in Netherlands^[61], founded in 1894^[62].

Death and Burial

Willem Drees died on May 14, 1988^[5]. He passed away in The Hague^[4]. Burial took place at Oud Eik en Duinen^[12].

Why It Matters

Willem Drees ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Willem Drees born?

Willem Drees's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Willem Drees die?

Willem Drees passed away in The Hague^[4].

Who was Willem Drees married to?

Willem Drees's spouses include Catharina Drees-Hent^[13].

What did Willem Drees do for work?

Willem Drees worked as politician^[6], resistance fighter^[7], autobiographer^[8], bank teller^[9], and stenographer^[10].

What awards did Willem Drees receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association^[24], honorary doctor of the University of Maryland^[25], Medal of Freedom^[26], and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[27].