Willem Frederik Einthoven was born in the part of the municipality Zoeterwoude that now belongs to Leiden (Zoeterwoudsesingel). This area was annexed to Leiden in 1896.
In 1924, Einthoven graduated as electrotechnical engineer, a year later he married Elisabeth Cornelia Zeeman, the second woman to become a professional building engineer in the Netherlands.
In 1927, Einthoven and his family went to Bandoeng (now: Bandung) in the Dutch East Indies. Here he became the head of the PTT Laboratory. Einthoven achieved a great deal of pioneering work for the PTT. In 1941, he was rewarded for his work when Queen Wilhelmina named him an Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau.
In 1942, the Dutch East Indies became involved in the Second World War when they were invaded by the Japanese. The Dutchmen residing in the Dutch East Indies were interred. Some of them were brought to Japan to work in harbours, factories or, in the case of Einthoven, to exploit their scientific expertise.
Einthoven and his family were brought to Tokyo. He was forced to work in a small laboratory with other Dutch engineers. He became weakened by malnutrition and was exhausted due to the 90-minute journeys between the prison camp where he lived and the laboratory where we worked. He had to make this journey every morning and every evening, six times per week, during a cold winter.
Einthoven eventually caught a cold, which became influenza with a high fever. However, Einthoven did not receive medical care. On 15 February 1945, Willem Frederik Einthoven died as a result of acute pneumonia.
His body was cremated, as was usual in Tokyo. After the war, his widow returned Einthoven's ashes to the Netherlands in an urn. In 1955, the urn with the ashes was placed in the grave of Einthoven's parents at the Begraafplaats Groene Kerk in Oegstgeest.
Source: Oorlogsgravencomité Oegstgeest on https://www[dot]oorlogsgravenoegstgeest[dot]nl/en/resistance-fighters/einthoven-en
In 1924, Einthoven graduated as electrotechnical engineer, a year later he married Elisabeth Cornelia Zeeman, the second woman to become a professional building engineer in the Netherlands.
In 1927, Einthoven and his family went to Bandoeng (now: Bandung) in the Dutch East Indies. Here he became the head of the PTT Laboratory. Einthoven achieved a great deal of pioneering work for the PTT. In 1941, he was rewarded for his work when Queen Wilhelmina named him an Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau.
In 1942, the Dutch East Indies became involved in the Second World War when they were invaded by the Japanese. The Dutchmen residing in the Dutch East Indies were interred. Some of them were brought to Japan to work in harbours, factories or, in the case of Einthoven, to exploit their scientific expertise.
Einthoven and his family were brought to Tokyo. He was forced to work in a small laboratory with other Dutch engineers. He became weakened by malnutrition and was exhausted due to the 90-minute journeys between the prison camp where he lived and the laboratory where we worked. He had to make this journey every morning and every evening, six times per week, during a cold winter.
Einthoven eventually caught a cold, which became influenza with a high fever. However, Einthoven did not receive medical care. On 15 February 1945, Willem Frederik Einthoven died as a result of acute pneumonia.
His body was cremated, as was usual in Tokyo. After the war, his widow returned Einthoven's ashes to the Netherlands in an urn. In 1955, the urn with the ashes was placed in the grave of Einthoven's parents at the Begraafplaats Groene Kerk in Oegstgeest.
Source: Oorlogsgravencomité Oegstgeest on https://www[dot]oorlogsgravenoegstgeest[dot]nl/en/resistance-fighters/einthoven-en
Willem Frederik Einthoven was born in the part of the municipality Zoeterwoude that now belongs to Leiden (Zoeterwoudsesingel). This area was annexed to Leiden in 1896.
In 1924, Einthoven graduated as electrotechnical engineer, a year later he married Elisabeth Cornelia Zeeman, the second woman to become a professional building engineer in the Netherlands.
In 1927, Einthoven and his family went to Bandoeng (now: Bandung) in the Dutch East Indies. Here he became the head of the PTT Laboratory. Einthoven achieved a great deal of pioneering work for the PTT. In 1941, he was rewarded for his work when Queen Wilhelmina named him an Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau.
In 1942, the Dutch East Indies became involved in the Second World War when they were invaded by the Japanese. The Dutchmen residing in the Dutch East Indies were interred. Some of them were brought to Japan to work in harbours, factories or, in the case of Einthoven, to exploit their scientific expertise.
Einthoven and his family were brought to Tokyo. He was forced to work in a small laboratory with other Dutch engineers. He became weakened by malnutrition and was exhausted due to the 90-minute journeys between the prison camp where he lived and the laboratory where we worked. He had to make this journey every morning and every evening, six times per week, during a cold winter.
Einthoven eventually caught a cold, which became influenza with a high fever. However, Einthoven did not receive medical care. On 15 February 1945, Willem Frederik Einthoven died as a result of acute pneumonia.
His body was cremated, as was usual in Tokyo. After the war, his widow returned Einthoven's ashes to the Netherlands in an urn. In 1955, the urn with the ashes was placed in the grave of Einthoven's parents at the Begraafplaats Groene Kerk in Oegstgeest.
Source: Oorlogsgravencomité Oegstgeest on https://www[dot]oorlogsgravenoegstgeest[dot]nl/en/resistance-fighters/einthoven-en
In 1924, Einthoven graduated as electrotechnical engineer, a year later he married Elisabeth Cornelia Zeeman, the second woman to become a professional building engineer in the Netherlands.
In 1927, Einthoven and his family went to Bandoeng (now: Bandung) in the Dutch East Indies. Here he became the head of the PTT Laboratory. Einthoven achieved a great deal of pioneering work for the PTT. In 1941, he was rewarded for his work when Queen Wilhelmina named him an Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau.
In 1942, the Dutch East Indies became involved in the Second World War when they were invaded by the Japanese. The Dutchmen residing in the Dutch East Indies were interred. Some of them were brought to Japan to work in harbours, factories or, in the case of Einthoven, to exploit their scientific expertise.
Einthoven and his family were brought to Tokyo. He was forced to work in a small laboratory with other Dutch engineers. He became weakened by malnutrition and was exhausted due to the 90-minute journeys between the prison camp where he lived and the laboratory where we worked. He had to make this journey every morning and every evening, six times per week, during a cold winter.
Einthoven eventually caught a cold, which became influenza with a high fever. However, Einthoven did not receive medical care. On 15 February 1945, Willem Frederik Einthoven died as a result of acute pneumonia.
His body was cremated, as was usual in Tokyo. After the war, his widow returned Einthoven's ashes to the Netherlands in an urn. In 1955, the urn with the ashes was placed in the grave of Einthoven's parents at the Begraafplaats Groene Kerk in Oegstgeest.
Source: Oorlogsgravencomité Oegstgeest on https://www[dot]oorlogsgravenoegstgeest[dot]nl/en/resistance-fighters/einthoven-en
Inscription
Willem Einthoven
Geb. Semarang 21 mei 1860
Overl. Leiden 28 september 1927
F. J. L. Einthoven-de Vogel
Geb. Bodjonegoro 7 sept. 1861
Overl. Naarden 31 jan. 1937
Willem Frederik Einthoven
Geb. Zoeterwoude 17 juli 1893
Overl. Japan 15 febr. 1945
Translation:
Willem Einthoven
Born Semarang 21 May 1860
Died Leiden 28 September 1927
F. J. L. Einthoven-de Vogel
Born Bodjonegoro 7 Sept. 1861
Died Naarden 31 Jan. 1937
Willem Frederik Einthoven
Born Zoeterwoude 17 July 1893
Died Japan 15 Febr. 1945
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