Willem Pleyte

Dutch egyptologist and museum director (1836–1903)
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Willem Pleyte

Summary

Willem Pleyte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hillegom[2]. He was born on June 26, 1836[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on March 1, 1903[5]. He worked as a curator[6], egyptologist[7], antiquarian[8], illustrator[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Willem Pleyte was born in Hillegom[2].
  • Willem Pleyte died in Leiden[4].
  • Willem Pleyte was born on June 26, 1836[3].
  • Willem Pleyte died on March 1, 1903[5].
  • Willem Pleyte died on March 11, 1903[12].
  • Willem Pleyte is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[13].
  • A child of Willem Pleyte was Cornelis Marinus Pleyte[14].
  • A child of Willem Pleyte was Thomas Bastiaan Pleyte[15].
  • Willem Pleyte held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Willem Pleyte's native language[17].
  • Willem Pleyte's professions included curator[6].
  • Willem Pleyte worked as an egyptologist[7].
  • Willem Pleyte worked as an antiquarian[8].
  • Willem Pleyte worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Willem Pleyte worked as a publisher[10].
  • Willem Pleyte worked as a draftsperson[18].
  • Willem Pleyte held the position of museum director[19].
  • Willem Pleyte was employed by Rijksmuseum van Oudheden[20].
  • Willem Pleyte's education included a stint at Utrecht University[21].
  • Willem Pleyte received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[22].
  • Willem Pleyte received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23].
  • Willem Pleyte received the Order of the Crown of Italy[24].
  • Willem Pleyte was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Willem Pleyte was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[26].
  • Willem Pleyte is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Pleyte was born in Hillegom[2]. He was born on June 26, 1836[3]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Willem Pleyte's education included a stint at Utrecht University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], egyptologist[7], antiquarian[8], illustrator[9], publisher[10], and draftsperson[18]. Willem Pleyte was employed by Rijksmuseum van Oudheden[20]. He held the position of museum director[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of Leiden University[22], an award[28], in Netherlands[29]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23], a grade of an order[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Order of the Crown of Italy[24], an order[33], in Kingdom of Italy[34], founded in 1868[35].

Personal Life

Children include Cornelis Marinus Pleyte[14], an Indologist[36], 1863–1917[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38] and Thomas Bastiaan Pleyte[15], a politician[39], 1864–1926[40], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1903[5] and March 11, 1903[12]. Willem Pleyte passed away in Leiden[4]. He is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[13].

Why It Matters

Willem Pleyte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Willem Pleyte born?

Willem Pleyte was born in Hillegom[2].

Where did Willem Pleyte die?

Willem Pleyte died in Leiden[4].

What did Willem Pleyte do for work?

Willem Pleyte worked as curator[6], egyptologist[7], antiquarian[8], illustrator[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Willem Pleyte go to school?

Willem Pleyte was educated at Utrecht University[21].

What awards did Willem Pleyte receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of Leiden University[22], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23], and Order of the Crown of Italy[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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