Willem Otterspeer

Dutch historian and writer
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Willem Otterspeer

Summary

Willem Otterspeer is a human[1]. He was born on November 15, 1950[2]. He worked as a historian[3], writer[4], and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Willem Otterspeer was born on November 15, 1950[2].
  • Willem Otterspeer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[6].
  • Dutch was Willem Otterspeer's native language[7].
  • Willem Otterspeer worked as a historian[3].
  • Willem Otterspeer worked as a writer[4].
  • Willem Otterspeer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Willem Otterspeer's employers was Leiden University[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem Otterspeer is Bolland[9].
  • Willem Otterspeer received the Eureka Prize for Science Communication[10].
  • Willem Otterspeer received the Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[11].
  • Willem Otterspeer received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[12].
  • Willem Otterspeer is recorded as male[13].
  • Willem Otterspeer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Willem Otterspeer's Commons category is recorded as Willem Otterspeer[15].
  • Willem Otterspeer's family name is recorded as Otterspeer[16].
  • Willem Otterspeer's given name is recorded as Willem[17].
  • Willem Otterspeer's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1998[18].
  • Willem Otterspeer's nominated for is recorded as Boekenbon Literatureprize[19].
  • Willem Otterspeer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[20].

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Origins and Family

Willem Otterspeer was born on November 15, 1950[2]. Dutch was his native language[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3], writer[4], and university teacher[5]. Among Willem Otterspeer's employers was Leiden University[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Willem Otterspeer is Bolland[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Eureka Prize for Science Communication[10], an award[21], in Netherlands[22], founded in 1991[23]; Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[11], a literary award[24], in Netherlands[25]; and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[12], a grade of an order[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1892[28].

FAQs

What did Willem Otterspeer do for work?

Willem Otterspeer worked as historian[3], writer[4], and university teacher[5].

What awards did Willem Otterspeer receive?

Honors received include Eureka Prize for Science Communication[10], Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[11], and Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[12].

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  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl. Retrieved . zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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