Willem Kloos

Dutch poet (1859-1938)
Person human Q2574395
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Willem Kloos

Summary

Willem Kloos is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on May 6, 1859[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on March 31, 1938[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Willem Kloos's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Willem Kloos passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Willem Kloos was born on May 6, 1859[3].
  • Willem Kloos died on March 31, 1938[5].
  • Willem Kloos was married to Jeanne Reyneke van Stuwe[10].
  • Willem Kloos held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Willem Kloos's native language[12].
  • Willem Kloos worked as a poet[6].
  • Willem Kloos worked as a writer[7].
  • Willem Kloos's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Willem Kloos was educated at University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Willem Kloos received the D.A. Thiemeprijs[14].
  • Willem Kloos received the Tollensprijs[15].
  • Willem Kloos received the Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Zilver[16].
  • Willem Kloos was a member of Tachtigers[17].
  • Willem Kloos was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[18].
  • Willem Kloos is recorded as male[19].
  • Willem Kloos's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Willem Kloos is part of Canon of Dutch Literature[21].
  • Willem Kloos's Commons category is recorded as Willem Kloos[22].
  • Willem Kloos's family name is recorded as Kloos[23].
  • Willem Kloos's given name is recorded as Willem[24].
  • Willem Kloos's work location is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Willem Kloos's work location is recorded as The Hague[26].
  • Willem Kloos's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Kloos's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on May 6, 1859[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Willem Kloos's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Recognition

Awards received include D.A. Thiemeprijs[14], a literary award[28], in Netherlands[29]; Tollensprijs[15], a literary award[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1902[32]; and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Zilver[16], a class of award[33], in Netherlands[34].

Personal Life

Among Willem Kloos's spouses was Jeanne Reyneke van Stuwe[10].

Death and Burial

Willem Kloos died on March 31, 1938[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Kloos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Willem Kloos born?

Willem Kloos was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Willem Kloos die?

Willem Kloos passed away in The Hague[4].

Who was Willem Kloos married to?

Willem Kloos's spouses include Jeanne Reyneke van Stuwe[10].

What did Willem Kloos do for work?

Willem Kloos worked as poet[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Willem Kloos go to school?

Willem Kloos was educated at University of Amsterdam[13].

What awards did Willem Kloos receive?

Honors received include D.A. Thiemeprijs[14], Tollensprijs[15], and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Zilver[16].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Place of death The Hague
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    Spouse Jeanne Reyneke van Stuwe
    Award received D.A. Thiemeprijs, Tollensprijs, Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Zilver
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