Family tree Van Willigen » Willem Gravensteijn (1868-1947)

Personal data Willem Gravensteijn 


Household of Willem Gravensteijn

He is married to Wilhelmina Pieternella Cornelia van Willigen.

They got married on November 8, 1899 at Gouda, he was 31 years old.Source 2


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Sources

  1. Streekarchief Midden-Holland zie info
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Historical events

Birthday August 4, 1868

  • The temperature on August 4, 1868 was about 29.2 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 38%. 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 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • 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 1868: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 24 » Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.
    • March 5 » Mefistofele, an opera by Arrigo Boito, receives its premiere performance at La Scala.
    • March 23 » The University of California is founded in Oakland, California when the Organic Act is signed into law.
    • May 26 » The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson ends with his acquittal by one vote.
    • September 28 » The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France.
    • December 25 » Pardons for ex-Confederates: United States President Andrew Johnson grants an unconditional pardon to all Confederate veterans.

Day of marriage November 8, 1899

  • The temperature on November 8, 1899 was about 10.8 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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.
    • February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
    • July 11 » Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy.
    • July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
    • September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
    • November 29 » FC Barcelona is founded by Catalan, Spanish and Englishmen. It later develops into one of Spanish football's most iconic and strongest teams.
    • December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.

Day of death June 29, 1947

  • The temperature on June 29, 1947 was between 15.6 °C and 26.8 °C and averaged 20.5 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.0 hours. There was 4.2 hours of sunshine (25%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
    • May 22 » Cold War: The Truman Doctrine goes into effect, aiding Turkey and Greece.
    • August 15 » Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.
    • October 22 » The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan begins, having started just after the partition of India.
    • November 29 » Partition Plan: The United Nations General Assembly approves a plan for the partition of Palestine.
    • December 23 » The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories.


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About the surname Gravensteijn


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