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Ed van Thijn

Ed van Thijn was a Dutch politician, writer, university teacher and autobiographer (1934–2021). He was born at Amsterdam.

Also recorded as Eduard van Thijn; E. van Thijn.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Eduard van Thijn.

Born at Amsterdam in 1934, died at Amsterdam in 2021.

Identity and origins

Ed van Thijn was recorded at birth as Eduard van Thijn. The authorities additionally record the headings Eduard van Thijn and E. van Thijn. His recorded language was Dutch.

He married Eveline Herfkens and Odette Taminiau. 2 children are recorded: Carla van Thijn and Marion van Thijn.

Career and activity

He was employed by University of Amsterdam and Leiden University. Recorded positions include mayor of Amsterdam, member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, member of the Senate of the Netherlands, Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Recognition and collections

Ed van Thijn received Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II and Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

Catalogued works

17 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1978 to 2006. The first 12 are listed here.

Ons kostelijkste cultuurbezit: over tolerantie, non-discriminatie en diversiteit. Publieke zaken. Het verhaal en daarna. BM. De sorry-democratie. Blessuretijd. De brandende kwestie. Dagboek van een onderhandelaar, dated 1978. Democratie als hartstocht, dated 1991. Het verhaal, dated 2000. Judica, Judy, dated 2006. Nog één nacht slapen?, dated 1995.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Willem van Bennekom, Ed van Thijn. Leven als opdracht, BMGN - Low Countries Historical Review, 2019.

In detail

Ed van Thijn studied at University of Amsterdam. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Employment is recorded with University of Amsterdam and Leiden University. Positions recorded include mayor of Amsterdam and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands.

Distinctions recorded are Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II.

Chronology

  1. 1934Ed van Thijn born at Amsterdam.
  2. 2021Ed van Thijn died at Amsterdam.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ed van Thijn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q607189: Ed van Thijn

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