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	\| name = Antonius Martin Paap		\| name = Antonius Martin Paap
	\| birth_date = 12 ~~November 1832~~		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1832\|11\|12\|df=yes}}
	\| death_date = 2 ~~November 1940~~		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1940\|11\|2\|1832\|11\|12\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Kleve]], [[Germany]]		\| death_place = [[Kleve]], [[Nazi Germany\|Germany]]
	\| occupation = Architect		\| occupation = Architect
	\| height = 1.97 m		\| height = 1.97 m
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	\| serviceyears = 1856–1859		\| serviceyears = 1856–1859
	\| rank = ''Unteroffizier''		\| rank = ''Unteroffizier''
	}}		}}
	}}		}}

	'''Antonius Martin Paap''' (12 November 1832 – 2 November 1940) was a Dutch architect~~, former Prussian infantryman and member of the [[Paap family]]~~ who served as the second [[Great Paap]] from 1877 until his death. He ~~lived for~~ most of his adult life in [[Kleve]] ~~and worked~~ in ~~architecture after completing his studies in Düsseldorf~~. In 1887, he built the [[Martinoskerk]] in the [[Hoge Veluwe~~]], on land that later became part of [[Vriendendam~~]].		'''Antonius Martin Paap''' (12 November 1832 – 2 November 1940) was a Dutch architect who served as the second [[Great Paap]] from 27 August 1877 until his death. He studied architecture in [[Düsseldorf]] and spent most of his adult life in [[Kleve]]. From 1856 to 1859, he served in the [[Prussian Army]] before returning to architectural work. In 1887, he built the [[Martinoskerk]] in the [[Hoge Veluwe]].

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

	Antonius was born on 12 November 1832 as the eldest son of [[Melchior Paap]], the first Great Paap. ~~He was 1.97 m tall as an adult.~~		Antonius was born on 12 November 1832 as the eldest son of [[Melchior Paap]], the first Great Paap. Around 1851, he moved to Kleve in the [[Kingdom of Prussia]] and studied architecture in Düsseldorf.

	Around 1851, ~~Antonius~~ moved to Kleve in the [[Kingdom of Prussia]]~~. He~~ studied architecture in [[Düsseldorf]] while continuing to live near the Dutch-Prussian border. During his studies, he met [[Amalie Schroeter]] in 1853. Amalie was receiving private instruction in architectural drawing and design within the same academic environment.

	Antonius completed his ~~architectural~~ studies before ~~marrying Amalie~~ on 12 December 1855.		During his studies, he met [[Amalie Schroeter]] in 1853. Amalie was receiving private instruction in architectural drawing and design in the same academic environment. Antonius completed his studies before they married on 12 December 1855.

	== Military service ==		== Military service ==

	In 1856, ~~Antonius~~ entered the [[Prussian Army]] as a foreign volunteer ~~while retaining~~ his Dutch nationality. He ~~served~~ in the infantry ~~for three years. His service took place~~ during peacetime and ~~he did not see combat.~~		In 1856, Paap entered the Prussian Army as a foreign volunteer and retained his Dutch nationality. He spent three years in the infantry during peacetime and reached the rank of ''Unteroffizier''. After leaving active service in 1859, he returned to Kleve and resumed architectural work.

	~~Antonius rose to~~ the rank of ''Unteroffizier'' ~~before~~ leaving active service in 1859~~. He~~ returned to Kleve and resumed architectural work.

	== Architecture and Great Paap ==		== Architecture and Great Paap ==

	~~Antonius remained based in Kleve after his military service. He worked as an architect while continuing to participate in~~ Paap ~~family affairs in the Netherlands.~~		Melchior Paap died on 27 August 1877. Antonius became the second Great Paap that day under the family's primogeniture succession and took custody of the [[Book of Paap]]. Custody of the book passed through Melchior's direct line as part of the Great Paap title.<ref name="book-guardianship"/> Antonius preserved the book but did not expect the prophecy written by [[Martinos Nikolopoulos]] to occur literally.

	~~Following Melchior's death~~ on 27 August 1877, Antonius ~~immediately succeeded him as~~ Great Paap under the family's primogeniture succession~~. He inherited responsibility for preserving~~ the [[Book of Paap]]. Antonius ~~respected~~ the book ~~and maintained it carefully, although he~~ did not expect the prophecy ~~recorded~~ by [[Martinos Nikolopoulos]] to occur literally.

	In 1887, Antonius built the [[Martinoskerk]] in the [[Hoge Veluwe]]. The church stood on Paap family land that later became part of [[Vriendendam]]. It was named after Martinos Nikolopoulos and later became commonly known as the Paapkerk.

	~~Antonius continued to hold~~ the ~~Great~~ Paap ~~title while living in Kleve~~ and ~~remained responsible for~~ the ~~Book of Paap until his death~~.		In 1887, Paap built the [[Martinoskerk]].<ref name="martinus-later-life"/> The church stood in the [[Hoge Veluwe]] on Paap family land that later became part of [[Vriendendam]], and its name commemorated Martinos Nikolopoulos. It later became commonly known as the Paapkerk.

	== Personal life and death ==		== Personal life and death ==

	Antonius and Amalie ~~lived in Kleve. Their~~ son, [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]], was born ~~there~~ on 8 November 1877.		Antonius and Amalie's son, [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]], was born in Kleve on 8 November 1877. Antonius continued living there until his death on 2 November 1940 at the age of 107. Martinus succeeded him as Great Paap on the same day.<ref name="martinus-great-paap"/>

	Antonius ~~remained in Kleve for the rest of~~ his ~~life. He died there~~ on 2 November 1940 at the age of 107~~, ten days before his 108th birthday~~. Martinus succeeded him as Great Paap on the same day.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Paap family]]		* [[Paap family]]

			== References ==
			{{Reflist\|refs=
			<ref name="book-guardianship">"[[Book of Paap#Guardianship\|Guardianship]]". ''Book of Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
			<ref name="martinus-later-life">"[[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap#Imprisonment and later life\|Imprisonment and later life]]". ''Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
			<ref name="martinus-great-paap">"[[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap#Great Paap\|Great Paap]]". ''Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
			}}

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	[[Category:Great Paaps]]		[[Category:Great Paaps]]
			[[Category:Prussian Army personnel]]
	[[Category:1832 births]]		[[Category:1832 births]]
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	{{Infobox ~~military~~ person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Antonius Martin Paap		\| name = Antonius Martin Paap
	\| birth_date = 12 November 1832		\| birth_date = 12 November 1832
	\| death_date = 2 November 1940		\| death_date = 2 November 1940
	\| death_place = [[Kleve]], [[Germany]]		\| death_place = [[Kleve]], [[Germany]]
	\| ~~allegiance~~ = [[~~Kingdom of Prussia~~]]		\| occupation = Architect
	\| ~~branch~~ = [[~~Prussian Army~~]]		\| height = 1.97 m
	\| ~~serviceyears~~ = ~~1856–1859~~		\| era = {{hlist\|[[Pre-Vader Era]]\|[[Vader Era]]}}
	\| ~~rank~~ = ~~''Unteroffizier''~~		\| title = [[Great Paap]]
	\| ~~relations~~ = ~~{{plainlist\|~~		\| term = 27 August 1877 – 2 November 1940
	* [[~~Melchior~~ Paap]] ~~(father)~~		\| predecessor = [[Melchior Paap]]
	* [[Amalie Schroeter]] ~~(wife)~~		\| successor = [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]]
	* [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]] ~~(son)~~		\| spouse = [[Amalie Schroeter]]
	}}		\| children = [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]]
	\| ~~laterwork~~ = {{~~plainlist~~\|		\| father = [[Melchior Paap]]
	* Architect		\| family = [[Paap family]]
	* [[~~Great Paap~~]]		\| module = {{Infobox military person
			\| embed = yes
			\| allegiance = [[Kingdom of Prussia]]
			\| branch = [[Prussian Army]]
			\| serviceyears = 1856–1859
			\| rank = ''Unteroffizier''
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{{Infobox military person
| name = Antonius Martin Paap
| birth_date = 12 November 1832
| death_date = 2 November 1940
| death_place = [[Kleve]], [[Germany]]
| allegiance = [[Kingdom of Prussia]]
| branch = [[Prussian Army]]
| serviceyears = 1856–1859
| rank = ''Unteroffizier''
| relations = {{plainlist|
* [[Melchior Paap]] (father)
* [[Amalie Schroeter]] (wife)
* [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]] (son)
}}
| laterwork = {{plainlist|
* Architect
* [[Great Paap]]
}}
}}

'''Antonius Martin Paap''' (12 November 1832 – 2 November 1940) was a Dutch architect, former Prussian infantryman and member of the [[Paap family]] who served as the second [[Great Paap]] from 1877 until his death. He lived for most of his adult life in [[Kleve]] and worked in architecture after completing his studies in Düsseldorf. In 1887, he built the [[Martinoskerk]] in the [[Hoge Veluwe]], on land that later became part of [[Vriendendam]].

== Early life and education ==

Antonius was born on 12 November 1832 as the eldest son of [[Melchior Paap]], the first Great Paap. He was 1.97 m tall as an adult.

Around 1851, Antonius moved to Kleve in the [[Kingdom of Prussia]]. He studied architecture in [[Düsseldorf]] while continuing to live near the Dutch-Prussian border. During his studies, he met [[Amalie Schroeter]] in 1853. Amalie was receiving private instruction in architectural drawing and design within the same academic environment.

Antonius completed his architectural studies before marrying Amalie on 12 December 1855.

== Military service ==

In 1856, Antonius entered the [[Prussian Army]] as a foreign volunteer while retaining his Dutch nationality. He served in the infantry for three years. His service took place during peacetime and he did not see combat.

Antonius rose to the rank of ''Unteroffizier'' before leaving active service in 1859. He returned to Kleve and resumed architectural work.

== Architecture and Great Paap ==

Antonius remained based in Kleve after his military service. He worked as an architect while continuing to participate in Paap family affairs in the Netherlands.

Following Melchior's death on 27 August 1877, Antonius immediately succeeded him as Great Paap under the family's primogeniture succession. He inherited responsibility for preserving the [[Book of Paap]]. Antonius respected the book and maintained it carefully, although he did not expect the prophecy recorded by [[Martinos Nikolopoulos]] to occur literally.

In 1887, Antonius built the [[Martinoskerk]] in the [[Hoge Veluwe]]. The church stood on Paap family land that later became part of [[Vriendendam]]. It was named after Martinos Nikolopoulos and later became commonly known as the Paapkerk.

Antonius continued to hold the Great Paap title while living in Kleve and remained responsible for the Book of Paap until his death.

== Personal life and death ==

Antonius and Amalie lived in Kleve. Their son, [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]], was born there on 8 November 1877.

Antonius remained in Kleve for the rest of his life. He died there on 2 November 1940 at the age of 107, ten days before his 108th birthday. Martinus succeeded him as Great Paap on the same day.

== See also ==
* [[Melchior Paap]]
* [[Martinus Antonius Johannes Paap]]
* [[Great Paap]]
* [[Book of Paap]]
* [[Martinoskerk]]
* [[Paap family]]

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[[Category:Paap family]]
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[[Category:1832 births]]
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