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Geertruida (record Label) Artists
Geertruida is a Dutch feminine given name cognate to English Gertrude. It was a common name, but its use has declined steadily since about 1950. at the database of given names in the Netherlands Bearers often used short forms in daily life, like ''Geertje'', ''Troy'', ''Trudy'', ''Trui'', and '' Truus''. People with the name include: * Geertruida "Truus" Bauer (1945–1989), Dutch rower * Geertruida "Truid" Blaisse-Terwindt (191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geertruida Middendorp
Geertruida Elisabeth Middendorp (November 21, 1911 – July 13, 2007) was a member of the World War II Dutch resistance group National Organization for Helping People in Hiding (''Landelijke Organisatie voor Hulp aan Onderduikers'', LO). The LO made counterfeit food ration coupons;and obtained authentic coupons from loyal Netherlands citizens in the employ of the Dutch Nazis. Other groups conducted raids and robberies to steal authentic coupons from government agencies. And some Dutch civilians gave up their own coupons to the LO during the second world war. She married Hendrik Middendorp (October 2, 1911 – July 13, 1989) in 1934. Activities during the War Years When the German army Battle of the Netherlands, invaded the Netherlands, Middendorp worked for the De Telegraaf newspaper. When Middendorp became active in the Dutch underground, this would have given her the opportunity to distribute any underground newspapers (especially as their telephone lines had been destroyed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1267 Geertruida
1267 Geertruida, provisional designation , is a carbonaceous background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by astronomer Hendrik van Gent at Johannesburg Observatory in 1930, the asteroid was later named after Geertruid Pels, sister of Dutch astronomer Gerrit Pels. Discovery ''Geertruida'' was discovered on 23 April 1930, by Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa. Five nights later, it was independently discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory on 28 April 1930. The Minor Planet Center only recognizes the first discoverer. The asteroid was previously identified as at Heidelberg Observatory in April 1926. Orbit and classification ''Geertruida'' is a non-family asteroid from the main belt's background population. It orbits the Sun in the inner asteroid belt at a distance of 2.0–2.9 AU once every 3 years and 11 months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertruid Bolwater
Gertruid (Truuj) Bolwater (died 1511) was a legendary Dutch heroine, known as the defender of Venlo during its siege by Emperor Maximilian I when she climbed up the defence wall of the city and took over the defence wall from a fallen ensign. Patriotic symbol She was an important symbol for local patriotism during the 19th century, and has been the subject of publications since the 17th century. Nowadays, however, historians have decided that she was a symbol and not a real person. Folklore During the southern Dutch carnival, on the Thursday before the main event, in the city of Venlo is an all women festivity called ''Truujendaag'' in local dialect. It is said to be referring to the heroine. During this day, women dress in medieval clothes and roam the city. No men are allowed to show themselves. If they do, their tie is cut in half. Recognition In recognition of her (alleged) heroic act, a street in the city center was named after her. She also is getting a much criticize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geertruydt Roghman
Geertruydt Roghman (1625, in Amsterdam – 1657, in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter, engraver, and printmaker. Biography Roghman was born in Amsterdam, the daughter of the engraver Henrick Lambertsz Roghman and Maria Jacobs Savery. According to the RKD she was the oldest sister of Roelant and Magdalena Roghman and the granddaughter of the painter Roelant Savery through her mother.Geertruydt Roghman in the She probably worked in her father's workshop and in her short life did not produce a large body of work. She is best known for the 14 prints based on sketches by her brother Roelant that were published in Amsterdam by |
Geertruy Haeck
Geertruy Haeck-van Slingelandt van der Tempel was a 15th-century Dutch patrician woman. Life Geertruy was married to Adriaen Hermansz. Haeck, who served as mayor of Dordrecht 1443–44 and 1446–48. After being widowed she entered the congregation of canonesses regular of St Agnes ( Sint-Agnesklooster). Portrait Around 1465 Haeck had her portrait painted kneeling in veneration of St Agnes. This portrait was bought by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ..., in 1957 for £4,300. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geertruid Adriaansdochter
Geertruid Adriaansdochter (?? in Wormer – 1573 in IJpesloot near Amsterdam), was a Dutch farmer. She was hanged by Protestant farmers as a Catholic when she attempted to bring food to her brother, a Catholic priest in Amsterdam, who was at the point under siege by the Protestants. She was used in the propaganda during the war as a Catholic martyr. See also * Catholic Church in the Netherlands , native_name_lang = , image = Catharijnekerk Utrecht.jpg , imagewidth = 200px , alt = , caption = St Catherine's Cathedral, Utrecht. , abbreviation = , type = ... References * http://www.inghist.nl/Onderzoek/Projecten/DVN/lemmata/data/Adriaansdr * Maarten Hell, Adriaansdr., Geertruid, in: Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland. URL: http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/Adriaansdr 3/01/2014 1573 deaths Dutch people of the Eighty Years' War Executed Dutch women Lync ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruud Geels
Geertruida "Ruud" Maria Geels (; born 28 July 1948) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker and attacking midfielder. He obtained 20 caps for the Netherlands national team, scoring eleven goals, in the 1970s. Career statistics Club International Honours Club Feyenoord * Eredivisie: 1968–69 * KNVB Cup: 1968–69 * European Cup: 1969–70 Club Brugge * Belgian First Division: 1972–73 Ajax * Eredivisie: 1976–77 RSC Anderlecht * UEFA Super Cup: 1978 * Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1978 Individual * Eredivisie Top Scorer: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81 * UEFA Cup Top Scorer: 1975–76 * World XI In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...: 1976 References External links Profile * 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertruida Van Veen
Gertruida van Veen (June 4, 1602 – June 30, 1643) was a painter from the Southern Netherlands. She was born in Antwerp as the daughter of the painter Otto van Veen. She is best known for her portrait of her father, which is held in the Brussels Museum. Her own portrait was engraved by Lucas Vorsterman. She married Ludovicus Malo and is buried in the St. James' Church, Antwerp. in the Liggeren
The Liggeren refers to the archives of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke.
This important archive is used as a source of biographical information on Flemish artists. For instance, it contained the names of all the harpsichord makers in Antwerp. It als ...
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Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer
Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer (21 April 1896, in Alkmaar – 30 August 1978, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch Dutch resistance, resistance fighter who brought Jews, Jewish children and adults into safety before and during the World War II, Second World War. Together with other people involved in the pre-war Kindertransport, she saved the lives of more than 10,000 Jewish children, fleeing anti-Semitism. She was honored as Righteous among the Nations by Yad Vashem. After the war she served on the Amsterdam city council. Early life Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer, known as 'Truus' to her family, was born in the city of Alkmaar. She was the firstborn child of Jacob Meijer, who worked in a drug store, and Hendrika Boer, a self-employed dressmaker. For two years she attended the School of Commerce. Her teachers described her as a "desperate case", "even though she is diligent". But gradually things got better, In 1913, the family moved to Amsterdam. Her parents taught her to stand up for people a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertrude Of Saxony
Gertrude of Saxony ( 1030 – August 4, 1113), also known as Gertrude Billung, was a countess of Holland by marriage to Floris I, Count of Holland, and countess of Flanders by marriage to Robert I, Count of Flanders. She was regent of Holland in 1061-1067 during the minority of her son Dirk V, and regent of Flanders during the absence of her spouse in 1086–1093. Biography She was the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony and Eilika of Schweinfurt. Countess of Holland In c. 1050, she married Floris I, Count of Holland (c. 1017 – June 28, 1061). Upon the death of her spouse in 1061, her son Dirk V became Count of Holland. Since he was a minor, she became regent. When Dirk V came into power, William I, Bishop of Utrecht, took advantage of the situation, occupying territory that he had claimed in Holland. Gertrude and her son withdrew to the islands of Frisia (Zeeland), leaving William to occupy the disputed lands. Countess of Flanders In 1063 Gertrude married Robert of Fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geertruida Ruth
Geertruida Hendrika "Trudy" Ruth (born 20 May 1950) is a retired Dutch sprinter. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 400 m The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is o ... event, but failed to reach the final. References 1950 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Dutch female sprinters Olympic athletes of the Netherlands Sportspeople from Hilversum Olympic female sprinters {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
