Christiaan Andries Van Niekerk

Christiaan is a Dutch, Flemish and Afrikaans male

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. An archaic spelling of the name was Christiaen with "ae" to indicate the long sound "a". People with the name include: * Christiaan van Adrichem (1533–1585), Dutch Catholic priest and theological writer *

Christiaan Andriessen Christiaan Andriessen, who was born at Amsterdam in 1775, was the son and student of Jurriaan, and became a good painter of history, genre subjects, landscapes, views of towns, and occasionally portraits A portrait is a painting, photograp ...

(1775–1846), Dutch painter * Christiaan Bailey (born 1981), American surfer * Christiaan Bakkes (born 1965), South African writer *

Christiaan Bangeman Huygens Jonkheer, Jhr. Christaan Diederik Emerens Johan Bangeman Huygens (31 October 1772 in Sint-Oedenrode – 24 March 1857 in Maastricht) was a Dutch people, Dutch diplomat and civil servant, from 1825 to 1832 Envoy (title), Minister Plenipotentia ...

(1772–1857), Dutch diplomat and civil servant *

Christiaan Barnard Christiaan Neethling Barnard (8 November 1922 – 2 September 2001) was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation. On 3 December 1967, Barnard transplanted the heart of accident-v ...

(1922–2001), South African cardiac surgeon known for his heart transplants *

Christiaan Basson Christiaan Basson (born 30 April 1982) is a South African professional golfer. Basson was born in Strand, Western Cape. As an amateur he represented South Africa for the Eisenhower Trophy in 2006. He turned professional in 2007 and joined the Su ...

(born 1982), South African golfer * Christiaan Berger (1911–1965), Dutch sprinter *

Christiaan Beyers Christiaan Frederik Beyers (23 September 1869 – 8 December 1914) was a Boer general during the Second Boer War. Biography As a young man, he went to the Transvaal, where he took a prominent part on the Boer side in the South African War, winn ...

(1869–1914), South African Boer general during the Second Boer War *

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Christiaan Bezuidenhout (; born 18 May 1994) is a South African professional golfer who is a three-time winner on the European Tour. He won the 2019 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters and, in consecutive weeks, the 2020 Alfred Dunhill Champio ...

(born 1994), South African golfer * Christiaan Frederick Beyers Naudé (1915–2004), South African cleric, theologian, and anti-apartheid activist *

Christiaen Jansz van Bieselingen Christiaen Jansz van Bieselingen (1558–1600) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Biography Van Bieselingen was born at Delft. According to Houbraken he died aged 42, having had the honor of painting the only portrait of William the Silent on h ...

(1558–1600), Dutch genre and portrait painter *

Christiaan Boers Christianus Franciscus Johannes Boers (24 October 1889 – 3 May 1942) was a captain in the Royal Netherlands Army during World War II who scored one of the few Allied victories during the German invasion of the Netherlands, by rallying his ...

(1889–1942), Dutch Royal Netherlands Army captain during World War II *

Christiaan Both Christiaan Both (2 October 1895 – 11 October 1977) was a Dutch sports shooter. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as Lo ...

(1895–1977), Dutch sport shooter *

Christiaan Both (ecologist) Christiaan Both (born 12 December 1969) is a Dutch Associate professor of ecology at the University of Groningen. Early life Christiaan Both was born in the Netherlands in 1969. From 1988 to 1993 he studied in various universities including Gron ...

(born 1969), Dutch ecologist *

Christiaan Brosch Christiaan Adolf Willem Brosch (7 March 1878 – 29 June 1969) was a Dutch sports shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shoot ...

(1878–1969), Dutch sport shooter *

Christiaan Bruil Christiaan "Chris" Gerrit Herman Bruil (born 20 December 1970 in Doetinchem, Gelderland) is a male badminton player from the Netherlands. Bruil competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Lotte Bruil-Jonathan ...

(born 1970), Dutch badminton player *

Christiaan Brunings Christiaan Brunings (Mannheim-Neckarau, 3 November 1736 – The Hague, 16 May 1805) was a Dutch hydraulic engineer. Early life Brunings was the son of a preacher in Mannheim-Neckarau in Germany. After high school he attended the University o ...

(1736–1805), Dutch hydraulic engineer *

Christiaan Cicek Christiaan Cicek (born 3 December 1988 in Hengelo) is a Dutch footballer of Assyrian descent who plays as a striker for FC Suryoye-Mediterraneo. Club career Christiaan Cicek's professional debut was on 12 September 2011 for FC Zwolle against H ...

(born 1988), Dutch football striker *

Christiaan Coevershoff Christiaan Coevershoff or Cornelis Coeuershoff (1595-1659) was a Dutch Golden Age painter from Groningen. Coevershoff was born in Groningen but moved to Amsterdam where he trained as a painter. He was rediscovered by Isa van Eeghen who resea ...

(1595–1659), Dutch painter *

Christiaan Cornelissen Christiaan Gerardus Cornelissen (1864–1942) was a Dutch syndicalist writer, economist, and trade unionist. Further reading Christianus Gerardus Cornelisseni* ttp://hdl.handle.net/10622/ARCH00340 Archief Christiaan Cornelissen International In ...

(1864–1942), Dutch syndicalist writer, economist, and trade unionist *

Christiaen van Couwenbergh Christiaen van Couwenbergh, (8 July 1604 – 4 July 1667)Couwenbergh, Christiaen Gillisz. van< ...

(1604–1667), Dutch historical/allegorical painter *

Christiaan de Bruin Christiaan Pieter de Bruin (born ) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the in domestic rugby. His regular position is flanker but he can also play as a lock. Career Youth / Blue Bulls De Bruin represented th ...

(born 1990), South African rugby player * Christiaan de Wet (1854–1922), South African Boer general, rebel leader and politician *

Christiaan De Wilde Christiaan De Wilde is a Belgian businessman, and he is at present the chief executive officer of the biotech company Fujirebio Europe NV, a member of Japan-based Fujirebio. Education Christiaan De Wilde in Accountancy at the ''Hogeschool Gent'' ...

(born 1960s), Belgian businessman * Christiaan du Toit (1901–1982), South African military commander *

Christiaan Eijkman Christiaan Eijkman ( , , ; 11 August 1858 – 5 November 1930) was a Dutch physician and professor of physiology whose demonstration that beriberi is caused by poor diet led to the discovery of antineuritic vitamins (thiamine). Together with S ...

(1858–1930), Dutch physician, physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate * Christiaan Justus Enschedé (1788–1829), Dutch newspaper editor and printer * Christiaan Freeling (born 1947), Dutch game designer and inventor of abstract strategy games * Christiaan Willem Fokma (1927–2012), Dutch sculptor and ceramist * Christiaan van der Goes (1530s–1600), Dutch nobleman, schout of Delft * Christiaan Groepe (1789–1886), Khoi military leader in the Cape Colony * Christiaan Harmse (born 1973), South African hammer thrower *

Christiaan Heij Christiaan Heij (born 1950s) is a Dutch mathematician, Assistant Professor in statistics and econometrics at the Econometric Institute at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, known for his work in the field of mathematical systems theory, and econom ...

(born 1950s), Dutch mathematician * Christiaan Hendrik Muller (1865–1945), South African Boer War general * Christiaan Huijgens (1897–1963), Dutch long-distance runner *

Christiaan Huygens Christiaan Huygens, Lord of Zeelhem, ( , , ; also spelled Huyghens; la, Hugenius; 14 April 1629 – 8 July 1695) was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor, who is regarded as one of the greatest scientists of ...

(1629–1695), Dutch physicist, mathematician, astronomer and inventor *

Christiaan Jonker Christiaan Jonker (born 24 September 1986) is a South African cricketer who represents the South Africa national cricket team. He was included in the Border cricket team for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. Domestic and T20 franchise career In August 20 ...

(born 1986), South African cricketer *

Christiaan Josi Christiaan Josi (1768-1828) was a Dutch engraver and art dealer. Josi came from Utrecht, and studied under John Raphael Smith in London. He inherited Cornelis Ploos van Amstel's collections and catalogued his Rembrandt etchings. Josi's engrav ...

(1768–1828), Dutch engraver and art dealer * Christiaan Kok (born 1971), Zimbabwean cricketer * Christiaan Kriens (1881–1934), Belgian-born American composer, pianist, violinist and conductor * Christiaan Emil Marie Küpper (1883–1931), Dutch artist, founder of ''De Stijl'', better known as "Theo van Doesburg" * Christiaan Kuyvenhoven (born 1985), Dutch pianist *

Christiaan Lans Christiaan Ernst Lans (born 12 September 1789 – 17 August 1843) was a soldier in the Royal Netherlands Army who by royal decree of 2 December 1832 was appointed Commander of the Dutch Gold Coast. He took office on 11 May 1833 and served unti ...

(1789–1843), Dutch colonial head of the Dutch Gold Coast 1834-36 * Christiaan Frederik Louis Leipoldt (1880–1947), South African poet, dramatist, medical doctor, reporter and food expert *

Christiaan van Lennep Christiaan van Lennep (; 3 January 1887 – 5 December 1955) was a Dutch tennis player and multiple Dutch champion. He won the singles title at the Dutch National Tennis Championships in 1905, 1907, 1919, 1921, 1925 and 1926. He was also ...

(1887–1955), Dutch tennis player *

Christiaan Lindemans Christiaan Antonius Lindemans (24 October 1912 – 18 July 1946) was a Dutch double agent during the World War II, Second World War, working under Soviet control. Otherwise known as Freddi Desmet, a Belgian army officer and Special Operations Ex ...

(1912–1946), Dutch double agent during the Second World War * Christiaan Luyckx (1623–c.1675), Flemish still life painter *

Christiaan Meyer Christiaan Jan Petrus Meyer (born ) is a South African rugby union player for in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge. His regular position is scrum-half. He was included in the squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season The 2018 Super Rugby s ...

(born 1994), South African rugby player * Christiaan Moltzer (1875–1945), Dutch sport shooter *

Christiaan Monden Christiaan Willem Simon Monden (born 26 March 1975 in Noordwijkerhout) is a Dutch sociologist and a professorial fellow in sociology at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Monden has research interests in family sociology; social demography; ...

(born 1975), Dutch sociologist * Christiaan Müller (1690–1763), German-born Dutch organ builder *

Christiaan Nagel Christiaan Nagel is a British street artist known for his oversized mushroom sculptures made from polyurethane which he places high up on buildings. They stretch as far as London, New York, Barcelona, Berlin, Cape Town, Los Angeles Early life a ...

(born 1982), South African-born British street artist * Christiaan Neumeier (1921–1991), Dutch rower * Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis (1863–1922), Dutch photographer in the Dutch East Indies *

Christiaan Offringa Christiaan Offringa is a Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht. He played lead for the Dutch Junior team at the 2001 and 2003 "B" World Junior Championships, finishing 7th both times on a team skipped by Mark Neeleman. Offringa made his Eur ...

(fl.2001–2005), Dutch curler *

Christiaan Hendrik Persoon Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1 February 1761 – 16 November 1836) was a German mycologist who made additions to Linnaeus' mushroom taxonomy. Early life Persoon was born in South Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, the third child of an immig ...

(1761–1836), Dutch mycologist * Christiaan Pförtner (born 1966), German football midfielder * Christiaan van Pol (1752–1813), Dutch flower painter * Christiaan Roets (born 1980), South African-born Welsh rugby player *

Christiaan Scholtz Christiaan Petrus Scholtz (born 22 October 1970 in Queenstown) is a former South African rugby union player, who played centre and won four caps between 1994 and 1995 playing for the South Africa national rugby union team. Scholtz started an a ...

(born 1970), South African rugby player * Christiaan Sepp (c.1710–1775), German-born Dutch entomologist and artist * Christiaan Slieker (1861–1945), Dutch early film exhibitor *

Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje (8 February 1857 – 26 June 1936) was a Dutch scholar of Oriental cultures and languages and advisor on native affairs to the colonial government of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Born in Oosterhout in 1857, ...

(1857–1936), Dutch scholar of Oriental cultures and languages * Christiaan Snyman (born 1996), Namibian cricketer *

Christiaan Steyn Christiaan Steyn (born 2 September 1897, date of death unknown) was a South African sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1897 births Year of death missing ...

(1897–?), South African sprinter * Christiaen Striep (1634–1673), Dutch still-life painter *

Christiaan Timmermans Christiaan Willem Anton Timmermans (born 6 December 1941) is a Dutch law professor and judge. He was a judge at the European Court of Justice between 2000 and 2010. Early life Timmermans was born in 1941 in Rotterdam. From 1953 to 1959 he attend ...

(born 1941), Dutch law professor and judge. *

Christiaan Tonnet Christiaan Tonnet (23 February 1902 – 14 November 1946) was a Dutch equestrian and modern pentathlete. He competed in the pentathlon at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and in the equestrian events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 193 ...

(1902–1946), Dutch equestrian and modern pentathlete *

Christiaan Tonnis Christiaan Dirk Tonnis (born June 5, 1956, Saarbrücken, Germany) is a German symbolist/ realist painter, draftsman, video artist and published author. He studied at the HfG Offenbach with Dieter Lincke and , and lives in Frankfurt, Germany. ...

(born 1956), German symbolist/realist painter, draftsman, and video artist * Christiaan Maurits van den Heever (1902–1957), Afrikaans novelist, poet, essayist, and biographer *

Christiaan Van Vuuren Christiaan Van Vuuren (born 1982), known as The Fully Sick Rapper in his first video series, is an actor, writer, director and video blogging, video blogger from Sydney, Australia. He often collaborates with his brother, Connor Van Vuuren, and t ...

(born 1982), Australian actor and video blogger *

Christiaan Varenhorst Christiaan Varenhorst (born 6 May 1990) is a Dutch beach volleyball player. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's beach volleyball tournament with partner Reinder Nummerdor Reinder Aart Nummerdor (born 10 Se ...

(born 1990), Dutch beach volleyball player *

Christiaan van Velzen Christianus Norbertus Theodorus "Christiaan" van Velzen (born 16 January 1932) is a Dutch retired shooter. He competed in the mixed small-bore rifle, prone Prone position () is a body position in which the person lies flat with the chest do ...

(born 1932), Dutch sport shooter *

Christiaen van Vianen Christiaen van Vianen (1598 – 1671) was a Dutch silversmith and draughtsman. He was the son of Adam van Vianen and worked in his father's auricular style as a silversmith and designer, also working in Germany and England. In 1630 he moved to ...

(1598–1671), Dutch silversmith and draughtsman *

Christiaan Viljoen Christian "Tian" Viljoen (born 10 April 1961) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he finished runner-up in doubles at three events. He achieved ...

(born 1961), South African tennis player {{given name Dutch masculine given names