Brief Life History of Dirk
When Dirk Sleeuwenhoek was born on 16 May 1917, in Rotterdam, Holland, Netherlands, his father, Gerrit Sleeuwenhoek, was 27 and his mother, Pieternella Maria Dieleman, was 22. He married Catharina Johanna Loosdrecht on 21 March 1946, in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 26 May 1967, in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, at the age of 50.
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Sources (2)
- Dirk Sleeuwenhoek in entry for Gerrit Sleeuwenhoek, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Dirk Sleeuwenhoek in entry for Maria Pieternella Sleeuwenhoek, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
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World Events (6)
1922
Dutch women get the vote.
1928
Amsterdam, Netherlands hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1934 · Jordanians Revolt in Amsterdam
July 4, 1934, Jordanians in Amsterdam revolted because of reduction in employment.
Name Meaning
Flemish and Dutch form of Derek . Its use in the English-speaking world since the 1960s is largely due to the fame of the actor Dirk Bogarde ( 1921–99 , born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde ). He was of Dutch descent, although he was actually born in Scotland. The manly image of the name has been reinforced by its coincidence in form with Scottish dirk ‘dagger’ (from Gaelic durc).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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