Pieter Cort van der Linden
Dutch politician (1846–1935).
The record
Pieter Cort van der Linden was a Dutch politician. Born on 14 May 1846 in The Hague, Linden died on 15 July 1935 in The Hague at the age of 89.
Positions held include commies (1879–1881), justice minister (1897–1901) and Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1913–1918). Linden studied at Leiden University and Gymnasium Haganum. Honours include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Pieter Cort van der Linden is No. 85,480 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 May 1846, The Hague
- Died
- 15 July 1935, The Hague (aged 89)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Lawyer, jurist, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Liberalism
- Education
- Leiden University, Gymnasium Haganum
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
Was 33 when first commies (1879).
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas.
One of 92 people in the Index born in The Hague, with Christiaan Huygens.
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1879–1881Commies
- 1897–1901Justice minister
- 1913–1918Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1915–1918Minister of State
- —Minister of Justice and Security
- —Minister of Foreign Affairs
- —Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Connections
- FatherGijsbertus Martinus van der Linden
- ChildPieter Willem Jacob Henri Cort van der Linden
- ChildJacobus Cort van der Linden
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1926
- Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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