Biography of Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart (1901-1956)

Biography

Birthplace

Bussum, North Holland

Place of Death

Geneva, Geneva

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Religion

Protestantism

Occupation(5)

journalist politician writer resistance fighter Engelandvaarder

Awards(3)

Wateler Peace Prize Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Nansen Refugee Award

Education(2)

Leiden University Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden

Employer(1)

Het Parool

Offices & Positions(3)

member of the Senate of the Netherlands Minister of Justice and Security United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart (* 19. March 1901 in Bussum; † 8. July 1956 in Geneva) was a niederländischer Jurist und UN Hochkommissar für Flüchtlinge. He was 55 years old. His education included Leiden University and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden. He worked at Het Parool. His faith was Protestantism. His awards include Wateler Peace Prize, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Nansen Refugee Award.

Life Events

2 Events

1901

Born in Bussum, North Holland

1956

Biography of Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart

Biography

Life Events

Born in Bussum, North Holland

Died in Geneva, Geneva

Biography of Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart

Biography

Life Events

Born in Bussum, North Holland

Died in Geneva, Geneva