Ziko van Dijk

German historian and Wikimedian
Person human Q11314030
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Summary

Ziko van Dijk is a human[1]. He was born in Kirchhellen[2]. He was born on February 11, 1973[3]. He worked as an Esperantist[4], Wikipedian[5], Wikimedian[6], author[7], and historian[8]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirchhellen[2].
  • Ziko van Dijk was born on February 11, 1973[3].
  • Among Ziko van Dijk's spouses was Ingeborg van Dijk[10].
  • Ziko van Dijk held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ziko van Dijk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Ziko van Dijk's professions included Esperantist[4].
  • Ziko van Dijk worked as a Wikipedian[5].
  • Ziko van Dijk's professions included Wikimedian[6].
  • Ziko van Dijk worked as an author[7].
  • Ziko van Dijk's professions included historian[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziko van Dijk is Alles über Wikipedia und die Menschen hinter der größten Enzyklopädie der Welt[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziko van Dijk is Wikipedia und Geschichtswissenschaft[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ziko van Dijk is Wikis und die Wikipedia verstehen - Eine Einführung[15].
  • Ziko van Dijk is recorded as male[16].
  • Ziko van Dijk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ziko van Dijk's Commons category is recorded as Ziko van Dijk[18].
  • Ziko van Dijk's family name is recorded as van Dijk[19].
  • Ziko van Dijk's given name is recorded as Marcus[20].
  • Ziko van Dijk's participant in is recorded as EduWiki Conference 2025[21].
  • Ziko van Dijk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[22].
  • Ziko van Dijk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ziko van Dijk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Ziko van Dijk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ziko van Dijk's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Marcus Sikosek'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Ziko van Dijk's place of birth was Kirchhellen[2]. He was born on February 11, 1973[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[4], Wikipedian[5], Wikimedian[6], author[7], and historian[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alles über Wikipedia und die Menschen hinter der größten Enzyklopädie der Welt[13], an edited volume[27], written by Magnus Manske[28]; Wikipedia und Geschichtswissenschaft[14], a conference proceedings[29]; and Wikis und die Wikipedia verstehen - Eine Einführung[15], a version, edition or translation[30].

Personal Life

Among Ziko van Dijk's spouses was Ingeborg van Dijk[10].

Why It Matters

Ziko van Dijk is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Ziko van Dijk born?

Born in Kirchhellen[2].

Who was Ziko van Dijk married to?

Ziko van Dijk's spouses include Ingeborg van Dijk[10].

What did Ziko van Dijk do for work?

Ziko van Dijk worked as Esperantist[4], Wikipedian[5], Wikimedian[6], author[7], and historian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . esperanto.org.uk. esperanto.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · GeertivpBot bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → Q188
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Native language: German, #pwb Copy label Add moedertaal (P103)"
  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Orcid id → 0000-0002-8348-3911
    Participant in → EduWiki Conference 2025
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40464|batch #40464]]: add missing ORCID via GND"
  3. 21w ago · P858snake · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → EduWiki Conference 2025
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Participant in: WikiCon 2016, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779509619641"
  4. 22w ago · P858snake · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → EduWiki Conference 2025
    Position held → president
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Participant in: Wikimedia Conference 2012, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778402336136"
  5. 24w ago · GeertivpBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Esperantist, Wikipedian, Wikimedian +2
    Sex or gender → male
    Participant in → EduWiki Conference 2025
    Instagram username → zvandijk
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Position held: chairperson, #pwb Copy label Add ambt (P39)"
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