Wim Eijk

Catholic cardinal
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Wim Eijk

Summary

Wim Eijk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Duivendrecht[2]. He was born on June 22, 1953[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], physician[5], professor[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wim Eijk's place of birth was Duivendrecht[2].
  • Wim Eijk was born on June 22, 1953[3].
  • Wim Eijk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Wim Eijk worked as a theologian[4].
  • Wim Eijk's professions included physician[5].
  • Wim Eijk's professions included professor[6].
  • Wim Eijk worked as a Latin Catholic priest[7].
  • Wim Eijk's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Wim Eijk held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht[11].
  • Wim Eijk held the position of cardinal priest[12].
  • Wim Eijk was educated at Leiden University[13].
  • Wim Eijk was educated at University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Wim Eijk's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • Wim Eijk's education included a stint at Pontifical Lateran University[16].
  • Wim Eijk was a member of Pontifical Academy for Life[17].
  • Wim Eijk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Wim Eijk is recorded as male[19].
  • Wim Eijk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wim Eijk's Commons category is recorded as Wim Eijk[21].
  • Wim Eijk's family name is recorded as Eijk[22].
  • Wim Eijk's given name is recorded as Willem[23].
  • Wim Eijk's work location is recorded as Utrecht[24].
  • Wim Eijk's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2012[25].
  • Wim Eijk's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave[26].
  • Wim Eijk's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Duivendrecht[2], Wim Eijk… he was born on June 22, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[13], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]; University of Amsterdam[14], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], a pontifical university[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 1577[38], headquartered in Rome[39]; and Pontifical Lateran University[16], a pontifical university[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 1773[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], physician[5], professor[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[44] and cardinal priest[12], a position[45].

Personal Life

Wim Eijk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Why It Matters

Wim Eijk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Wim Eijk born?

Wim Eijk's place of birth was Duivendrecht[2].

What did Wim Eijk do for work?

Wim Eijk worked as theologian[4], physician[5], professor[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Wim Eijk go to school?

Wim Eijk was educated at Leiden University[13], University of Amsterdam[14], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], and Pontifical Lateran University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . academyforlife.va. academyforlife.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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