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King of Belgium Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary, and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled king or queen of the Belgians ( nl, Koning(in) der Belgen, french: Roi / Reine des Belges}, german: König(in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's he ...

. Old spelling variations include ''Coning'', ''Coninck'', ''Köning'', ''Koninck'', ''Koningh'', ''Konink'', and ''Kooning''. "Koning" and "De Koning" are quite common Dutch surnames and may refer to: * Ans Koning (1923–2006), Dutch javelin thrower * Arthur Koning (1944–2015), Dutch rower *

Christina Koning Christina Koning is a novelist, journalist and academic. Life Koning was born in Kuala Belait, Borneo, and spent her early childhood in Venezuela and Jamaica. After coming to England, she was educated at Girton College, Cambridge and the Univ ...

(b. 1954), British novelist and short story writer * Elisabeth Koning (1917–1975), Dutch sprinter * Elisabeth Johanna Koning (1816–1887), Dutch painter * Gerry Koning (b. 1980), Dutch footballer *

Hans Koning Hans Koning (born Hans Königsberger, since 1949 officially Hans Konigsberger; July 12, 1921 – April 13, 2007) was a Dutch author of over 40 fiction and non-fiction books, was also a prolific journalist, contributing for almost 60 years to many ...

(1921–2007), Dutch writer * Henk Koning (1933–2016), Dutch tax official and politician * Henry Koning (b. 1960), Dutch sailor * Jacob Koning, alternate spelling of Jacob Koninck (c.1615–c.1695), Dutch painter (brother of Philips) * Jean Koning (b. 1976), Dutch actor, director, musician and author *

Karen Koning AbuZayd Karen Koning AbuZayd (born August 21, 1941) is a senior official of the United Nations. She is currently serving as a Commissioner on the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. On 5 January 2016, she was appoint ...

(b. 1941), American diplomat * Marcel Koning (b. 1975), Dutch footballer * Martine Wittop Koning (1870–1963), Dutch nutrition expert and writer of cook books * Michel Koning (b. 1984), Dutch tennis player * Peter Koning (b. 1990), Dutch racing cyclist * Philips Koning, alternate spelling of Philips Koninck (1619–1688), Dutch painter (brother of Jacob) * Theo Koning (b. 1950), Dutch-born Australian painter * Victor Koning (1842–1894), French playwright and librettist De Koning: * Bill DeKoning (1918–1979), American baseball catcher * Coen de Koning (1879–1954), Dutch medal-winning speed skater * Coen de Koning (b. 1983), Dutch sailor *

Hans de Koning Hans de Koning (; born 5 April 1960) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. De Koning played as a goalkeeper. Playing career De Koning played for AZ'67 for ten years, before moving to Twente, where he became known as "''Hansj ...

(b. 1960), Dutch football player and coach * Jan de Koning (1926–1994), Dutch government minister from 1977 to 1987 * Jan de Koning (b. 1949), Dutch footballer * Louis de Koning (b. 1967), Dutch racing cyclist *

Marcelien de Koning Marcelien Bos-de Koning (born 10 May 1978) is a Dutch three-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist sports sailor. She represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Qingdao. With crew member Lobke Berkhout Bos-de Koning took ...

(b. 1978), Dutch medal-winning sailor * Mirjam de Koning (b. 1969), Dutch medal-winning swimmer * Peter de Koning (b. 1960), Dutch pop singer * Terry De Koning (b. 1961), Australian rules footballer for Footscray * Tom De Koning (b. 1999), Australian rules footballer for Carlton De Koningh: *

Leendert de Koningh Leendert de Koningh (12 April 1777, Dordrecht – 8 June 1849, Dordrecht),Koningh, Leendert de
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(1777–1849), Dutch marine and landscape painter * Michael de Koningh (1958–2016), British music journalist

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