Wim Duisenberg

Summary

Wim Duisenberg is a human^[1]. He was born in Heerenveen^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Faucon^[4]. He died on July 31, 2005^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], banker^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wim Duisenberg was born in Heerenveen^[2].
• Wim Duisenberg passed away in Faucon^[4].
• Wim Duisenberg was born on July 9, 1935^[3].
• Wim Duisenberg died on July 31, 2005^[5].
• Wim Duisenberg is buried at Zorgvlied^[12].
• Among Wim Duisenberg's spouses was Gretta Duisenberg^[13].
• A child of Wim Duisenberg was Pieter Duisenberg^[14].
• Wim Duisenberg held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[15].
• Dutch was Wim Duisenberg's native language^[16].
• Wim Duisenberg's professions included economist^[6].
• Wim Duisenberg's professions included banker^[7].
• Wim Duisenberg's professions included politician^[8].
• Wim Duisenberg worked as a professor^[9].
• Wim Duisenberg's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Wim Duisenberg held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[17].
• Wim Duisenberg held the position of President of the European Central Bank^[18].
• Wim Duisenberg held the position of Minister of Finance^[19].
• Wim Duisenberg held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[20].
• Wim Duisenberg held the position of President of De Nederlandsche Bank^[21].
• Among Wim Duisenberg's employers was University of Groningen^[22].
• Among Wim Duisenberg's employers was University of Amsterdam^[23].
• Wim Duisenberg was educated at University of Groningen^[24].
• Wim Duisenberg received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Wim Duisenberg received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26].
• Wim Duisenberg received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wim Duisenberg's place of birth was Heerenveen^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1935^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[16].

Education

Wim Duisenberg's education included a stint at University of Groningen^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], banker^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Employers include University of Groningen^[22], a public research university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1614^[30], headquartered in Groningen^[31] and University of Amsterdam^[23], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1632^[34], headquartered in Amsterdam^[35]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[17], a position^[36], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[37]; President of the European Central Bank^[18], a public office^[38], founded in 1998^[39]; Minister of Finance^[19], a position^[40], in Netherlands^[41]; and President of De Nederlandsche Bank^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26], a grade of an order^[44], in Spain^[45]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in Netherlands^[47]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 1815^[51]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1892^[55]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in Germany^[58].

Personal Life

Among Wim Duisenberg's spouses was Gretta Duisenberg^[13]. A child of him was Pieter Duisenberg^[14]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Wim Duisenberg died on July 31, 2005^[5]. He died in Faucon^[4]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure^[60] and drowning^[61]. Burial took place at Zorgvlied^[12].

Why It Matters

Wim Duisenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Wim Duisenberg born?

Wim Duisenberg's place of birth was Heerenveen^[2].

Where did Wim Duisenberg die?

Wim Duisenberg died in Faucon^[4].

Who was Wim Duisenberg married to?

Wim Duisenberg's spouses include Gretta Duisenberg^[13].

What did Wim Duisenberg do for work?

Wim Duisenberg worked as economist^[6], banker^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Wim Duisenberg go to school?

Wim Duisenberg was educated at University of Groningen^[24].

What awards did Wim Duisenberg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[27], and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[48].