Family tree Kaper » Arent Smedes (1874-1960)
Personal data Arent Smedes
- He was born on October 16, 1874 in Woldendorp, GR, NLD.
- Occupations:
- on June 21, 1899 Schipper.
- on April 18, 1900 Schipper.
- on April 22, 1901 Schipper.
- on January 27, 1905 Schipper.
- on January 29, 1908 Schipper.
- on June 24, 1910 Schipper.
- on May 23, 1924 Schipper.
- on January 16, 1929 beurtschipper.
- on May 28, 1931 beurtschipper.
- on October 18, 1934 beurtschipper.
- on July 15, 1936 Schipper.
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- He died on November 26, 1960 in Termunten, GR, NLD, he was 86 years old.
- He is buried in Begraafplaats, Hoofdweg, Wagenborgen, GR, NLD.
- A child of Christiaan Smedes and Trijntje Bakker
Household of Arent Smedes
He is married to Derktje Bijmolt.
They got married on June 21, 1899 at Termunten, GR, NLD, he was 24 years old.
Child(ren):
- Christiaan Smedes 1900-1948
- Thijs Smedes 1905-1991
- Sjabbo Smedes 1908-1989
- Jan Smedes 1910-1986
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Birthday October 16, 1874
- The temperature on October 16, 1874 was about 18.5 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 73%. 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 July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
- From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
- In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- May 27 » The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
- June 29 » Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.
- July 23 » Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa, India.
- October 9 » The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
- November 7 » A cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, is considered the first important use of an elephant as a symbol for the United States Republican Party.
- December 29 » The military coup of Gen. Martinez Campos in Sagunto ends the failed First Spanish Republic and the monarchy is restored as Prince Alfonso is proclaimed King of Spain.
Day of marriage June 21, 1899
- The temperature on June 21, 1899 was about 20.7 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. 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 July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 1 » Spanish rule ends in Cuba.
- January 19 » Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is formed.
- July 11 » Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
- July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
- September 13 » Henry Bliss is the first person in the United States to be killed in an automobile accident.
- September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
Day of death November 26, 1960
- The temperature on November 26, 1960 was between 10.3 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 4.3 mm of rain during 4.7 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) 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 May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
- January 1 » Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom.
- March 21 » Apartheid: Sharpeville massacre, South Africa: Police open fire on a group of black South African demonstrators, killing 69 and wounding 180.
- August 5 » Burkina Faso, then known as Upper Volta, becomes independent from France.
- August 9 » South Kasai secedes from the Congo.
- August 13 » The Central African Republic declares independence from France.
- August 16 » Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico at 102,800 feet (31,300m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft.
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Jan Kaper, "Family tree Kaper", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-kaper/I2806.php : accessed February 15, 2026), "Arent Smedes (1874-1960)".