Willem Visser 't Hooft

Summary

Willem Visser 't Hooft is a human^[1]. Born in Haarlem^[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1900^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on July 4, 1985^[5]. He worked as a resistance fighter^[6], cleric^[7], writer^[8], general secretary^[9], and Protestant theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Haarlem^[2], Willem Visser 't Hooft…
• Willem Visser 't Hooft died in Geneva^[4].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft was born on September 20, 1900^[3].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft was born on January 1, 1900^[12].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft died on July 4, 1985^[5].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft died on January 1, 1985^[13].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft's father was Hendrik Philip Visser 't Hooft^[14].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft's mother was Jacoba Clasina Lieftinck^[15].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft was married to Henriette Visser 't Hooft^[16].
• A child of Willem Visser 't Hooft was Hendrik Philip Visser 't Hooft^[17].
• A child of Willem Visser 't Hooft was Cornelis Visser 't Hooft^[18].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[19].
• Dutch was Willem Visser 't Hooft's native language^[20].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as a resistance fighter^[6].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as a cleric^[7].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as a writer^[8].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as a general secretary^[9].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as a Protestant theologian^[10].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as a philosopher^[21].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft's field of work was theology^[22].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft's field of work was Christianity^[23].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft held the position of general secretary^[24].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft was employed by World Council of Churches^[25].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft's doctoral advisor was Hinne de Graaf^[26].
• Willem Visser 't Hooft received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Visser 't Hooft was born in Haarlem^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 20, 1900^[3] and January 1, 1900^[12]. His father was Hendrik Philip Visser 't Hooft^[14]. His mother was Jacoba Clasina Lieftinck^[15]. Dutch was his native language^[20].

Education

Willem Visser 't Hooft's doctoral advisor was Hinne de Graaf^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include resistance fighter^[6], cleric^[7], writer^[8], general secretary^[9], Protestant theologian^[10], and philosopher^[21]. Fields of work include theology^[22], an academic discipline^[28] and Christianity^[23], a major religious group^[29], founded in 0033^[30]. Among Willem Visser 't Hooft's employers was World Council of Churches^[25]. He held the position of general secretary^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], a grade of an order^[31], in Germany^[32]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[33], an award^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1950^[36]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[37]; Wateler Peace Prize^[38], a peace award^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1927^[41]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[45], an honorary degree^[46], in United States^[47].

Personal Life

Among Willem Visser 't Hooft's spouses was Henriette Visser 't Hooft^[16]. Children include Hendrik Philip Visser 't Hooft^[17], a university teacher^[48], 1930–2008^[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[50] and Cornelis Visser 't Hooft^[18], b. 1931^[51]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[52], a Christian denominational family^[53], founded in 1517^[54]; Continental Reformed Protestantism^[55], a religious denomination^[56]; and reformed^[57], in Switzerland^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 4, 1985^[5] and January 1, 1985^[13]. Willem Visser 't Hooft passed away in Geneva^[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Visser 't Hooft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Willem Visser 't Hooft born?

Willem Visser 't Hooft was born in Haarlem^[2].

Where did Willem Visser 't Hooft die?

Willem Visser 't Hooft died in Geneva^[4].

Who were Willem Visser 't Hooft's parents?

Willem Visser 't Hooft's father was Hendrik Philip Visser 't Hooft^[14]. Willem Visser 't Hooft's mother was Jacoba Clasina Lieftinck^[15].

Who was Willem Visser 't Hooft married to?

Willem Visser 't Hooft's spouses include Henriette Visser 't Hooft^[16].

What did Willem Visser 't Hooft do for work?

Willem Visser 't Hooft worked as resistance fighter^[6], cleric^[7], writer^[8], general secretary^[9], and Protestant theologian^[10].

What awards did Willem Visser 't Hooft receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[33], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[37], and Wateler Peace Prize^[38].