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Mien Ruys

Dutch landscape and garden architect (1904-1999)
Person Human Q447182

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[18]
Date of birth
April 12, 1904
Date of death
January 9, 1999
Place of birth
Dedemsvaart
Place of death
Dedemsvaart
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
Occupation
author, landscape architect, designer, landscape gardener, garden designer
Employer
Delft University of Technology, Tuinarchitectenbureau Mien Ruys en Hans Veldhoen, Buro Mien Ruys[12][13][14]
Field of work
product design[11]
Educated at
Delft University of Technology, Agricultural University of Berlin[15][16]
Award received
Righteous Among the Nations[17]
Sibling
Anna Charlotte Ruys[28]
Official website
www.tuinenmienruys.nl[23]
Archives at
Special Collections Wageningen University & Research, Nieuwe Instituut[19][20]
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights[34]
Described by source
1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis, 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw, Designers in Nederland. Een eeuw productvormgeving[25][26][27]
Floruit
1960[24]
Given name
Vilhelmina[22]
Has works in the collection
Nieuwe Instituut, Museum Nagele[32][33]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia, NADD Wikidata project, NADD creators[29][30][31]
Residence
Dedemsvaart[21]
🏷️ Also known as
en Moussaut Wilhelmina en Wilhelmina Jacoba Ruys en Wilhelmina Jacoba Moussault-Ruys en Mien Ruys cs Mien Ruysová de Moussault-Ruys de Mien Ruys es Wilhelmina Jacoba Moussault-Ruys hu Wilhelmina Jacoba hu Wilhelmina Jacoba Moussault-Ruys ja ミン・ルイス nl Moussaut Wilhelmina nl M. Ruys nl Wilhelmina Jacoba Moussault-Ruys nl Wilhelmina Jacoba Ruys nl W.J. Moussault-Ruys nl W.J. Ruys ru Мьен Рёйс ru Рёйс Мьен uk Мін Рейс
🔖 Identifiers · 25
ISNI
0000000397700005
VIAF cluster ID
47279552
Library of Congress Authorities ID
nb2017020505
GND ID
1128654342
ArchINFORM person/group ID
42785
Architectuurgids architect ID
865
Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
90268993
Cultureel Woordenboek ID
bouwkunde/mien-ruys
DDB person (GND) ID
1128654342
DUC ID
mien-ruys
DVN ID
d
FOIH person ID
4283
Show all 25 identifiers +13
Freebase ID
/m/0by00c8
GTAA ID
149093
IdRef ID
157218996
KBR person ID
13957805
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070135479
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110810105754825
RKDartists ID
125811
Righteous Among The Nations ID
4043395
Rijksmuseum Research Library authority ID
173142
Union List of Artist Names ID
500033185
WikiTree person ID
Ruijs-81
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PCjHWRwH4PrRCpFbkJ7gTjK
Yale LUX ID
person/2463b1c2-6db9-4302-ae8a-69cb29bb3a1d

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 5
architect, author, designer, landscape architect, garden designer
Place of birth 2
Hardenberg, Dedemsvaart
← Architect 2
Rosa Spier Huis, Mien Ruys Gardens
Award received 1
Righteous Among the Nations
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Educated at 1
Delft University of Technology
Employer 1
Delft University of Technology
Field of work 1
product design
Given name 1
Vilhelmina
Instance of 1
human
Place of death 1
Dedemsvaart
Sex or gender 1
female
Sibling 1
Anna Charlotte Ruys
Siblings 1
Anna Charlotte Ruys
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Summary

Mien Ruys was born on April 12, 1904[1], in Dedemsvaart[2]. She died on January 9, 1999[3], in Dedemsvaart[4]. She worked as an author[5], landscape architect[6], designer[7], landscape gardener[8], and garden designer[9].

FAQs

Where was Mien Ruys born?

Mien Ruys was born in Dedemsvaart[2].

Where did Mien Ruys die?

Mien Ruys passed away in Dedemsvaart[4].

What did Mien Ruys do for work?

Mien Ruys worked as an author[5], landscape architect[6], designer[7], landscape gardener[8], and garden designer[9].

Where did Mien Ruys go to school?

Mien Ruys was educated at Delft University of Technology[15] and Agricultural University of Berlin[16].

What awards did Mien Ruys receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[17].

Related Entities

Kingdom of the Netherlands

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . TUiN. Retrieved . de-lage-landen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . de-lage-landen.com. Retrieved . de-lage-landen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . nieuweinstituut.nl. Retrieved . nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Nationaal Ontwerparchief. Retrieved . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . collectiedata.hetnieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . resolver.kb.nl. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Collectieplatform. Retrieved . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalontwerparchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Nieuwe Instituut Collectieplatform. Retrieved . collectie.nieuweinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . museumnagele.nl. museumnagele.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added reference: Educated at: Delft University of Technology, batch #294383"
  2. 4d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Floruit → 1960
    "Created claim: Floruit: 1960, batch #294352"
  3. 5d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Delft University of Technology, Tuinarchitectenbureau Mien Ruys en Hans Veldhoen, Buro Mien Ruys
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65413"
  4. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Dedemsvaart
    Date of birth → April 12, 1904
    "Removed claim: Place of birth: Hardenberg"
  5. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → author, landscape architect, designer +1
    "Cleanup: remove wikimedia refs; replace property; remove redundant occupations (Difool/WikidataCleanup)"
  6. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added reference: Place of birth: Dedemsvaart, batch #293545"
  7. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added reference: Date of birth: 12 April 1904, batch #293545"
  8. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added reference: Date of birth: 12 April 1904, batch #293545"
  9. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added qualifier: End time: 1954, batch #293540"
  10. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Added reference: Educated at: Agricultural University of Berlin, batch #293540"
  11. 10d ago · Hannolans · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Delft University of Technology, Agricultural University of Berlin
    "Created claim: Educated at: Agricultural University of Berlin, batch #293540"
  12. 15d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Dedemsvaart
    "Added reference: Date of birth: 12 April 1904, #temporary_batch_1793221795299"
  13. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → April 12, 1904
    Official website → https://www.tuinenmienruys.nl
    "Created claim: Date of birth: 14 February 1904, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790617601048"
  14. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Nieuwe Instituut, Museum Nagele
    "Created claim: Has works in the collection: Museum Nagele, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790620519544"
  15. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Vilhelmina
    Field of work → product design
    On focus list of Wikimedia project → gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia, NADD Wikidata project, NADD creators
    Sibling → Anna Charlotte Ruys
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32086: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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