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Personal data George van Griekenland 


Household of George van Griekenland

He is married to Maria Bonaparte.

They got married on November 21, 1907 at Parijs, he was 38 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Peter van Griekenland  1908-± 1980
  2. Eugenie van Griekenland  1910-± 1989

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Historical events

Birthday June 24, 1869

  • The temperature on June 24, 1869 was about 14.4 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1869: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 5 » The largest alluvial gold nugget in history, called the "Welcome Stranger", is found in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia.
    • March 24 » The last of Titokowaru's forces surrendered to the New Zealand government, ending his uprising.
    • April 28 » Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the First Transcontinental Railroad lay ten miles of track in one day, a feat which has never been matched.
    • May 26 » Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
    • October 5 » The Hennepin Island tunnel collapses during construction, nearly destroying St. Anthony Falls.
    • November 22 » In Dumbarton, Scotland, the clipper Cutty Sark is launched

Day of marriage November 21, 1907

  • The temperature on November 21, 1907 was between -0.9 °C and 5.3 °C and averaged 2.0 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
    • February 5 » Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic.
    • July 21 » The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people.
    • October 17 » Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service.
    • December 6 » A coal mine explosion at Monongah, West Virginia, kills 362 workers.
    • December 8 » King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne.
    • December 11 » The New Zealand Parliament Buildings are almost completely destroyed by fire.

Day of death November 25, 1957

  • The temperature on November 25, 1957 was between 5.6 °C and 7.4 °C and averaged 6.5 °C. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1957: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.0 million citizens.
    • January 9 » British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty.
    • March 9 » The 8.6 Mw  Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami.
    • April 11 » United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule.
    • May 1 » Thirty-four people are killed when a Vickers Viking airliner crashes in Hampshire, England.
    • July 1 » The International Geophysical Year begins.
    • July 6 » Althea Gibson wins the Wimbledon championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.


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About the surname Van Griekenland


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