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Henriette van Lynden-Leijten

1950 – 2010

Dutch diplomat

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About Henriette van Lynden-Leijten

Lived 1950 – 2010 (aged 60). Henriette van Lynden-Leijten was a Dutch diplomat.

Henriette Johanna Cornelia Maria Barones van Lynden-Leijten (9 October 1950, Gilze en Rijen – 5 November 2010, Sint Oedenrode) was a Dutch diplomat.

Baroness Van Lynden-Leijten was the Dutch ambassador to Bulgaria from 2001 to 2005 and ambassador to the Vatican from 2009 to 2010. She died of cancer in 2010, aged 60.

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Important facts

Born
9 October 1950, Gilze en Rijen, Amsterdam
Birth century
20th century
Died
5 November 2010, Sint-Oedenrode
Occupation
Diplomat
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Positions held
Ambassador
Also known as
Henriette Johanna Cornelia Maria Barones van Lynden-Leijten, Henriette van Linden

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henriette van Lynden-Leijten?

Dutch diplomat

When was Henriette van Lynden-Leijten born?

Henriette van Lynden-Leijten was born on 9 October 1950 in Gilze en Rijen, Amsterdam.

When did Henriette van Lynden-Leijten die?

Henriette van Lynden-Leijten died on 5 November 2010 in Sint-Oedenrode.

What was Henriette van Lynden-Leijten's occupation?

Henriette van Lynden-Leijten was a diplomat.

What nationality was Henriette van Lynden-Leijten?

Henriette van Lynden-Leijten was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henriette van Lynden-Leijten

· Wikidata: Q174329

· DBpedia: Henriette van Lynden-Leijten

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