Willem Pleyte
Willem Pleyte (1836–1903) was a Dutch curator, egyptologist and antiquarian.
Overview
Born at Hillegom in 1836, died at Leiden in 1903.
In detail
Willem Pleyte studied at Utrecht University. the recorded working language is Dutch, French and Egyptian.
Employment is recorded with Rijksmuseum van Oudheden. Positions recorded include museum director. Membership is recorded of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Academy of Sciences of Turin.
Work by Willem Pleyte is recorded in the collections of CODA Museum and Museum De Lakenhal.
Distinctions recorded are Honorary doctor of Leiden University, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Order of the Crown of Italy.
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“Willem Pleyte”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1962883: Willem Pleyte
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