Adriaan Kluit

Dutch historian, editor (1735-1807)
Person human Q143311
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Adriaan Kluit

Summary

Adriaan Kluit is a human[1]. Born in Dordrecht[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1735[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on January 12, 1807[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adriaan Kluit was born in Dordrecht[2].
  • Adriaan Kluit passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Adriaan Kluit was born on February 9, 1735[3].
  • Adriaan Kluit died on January 12, 1807[5].
  • Among Adriaan Kluit's spouses was Judith Helena van der Streng[10].
  • A child of Adriaan Kluit was Willem Pieter Kluit[11].
  • Adriaan Kluit held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Dutch was Adriaan Kluit's native language[13].
  • Adriaan Kluit worked as a historian[6].
  • Adriaan Kluit worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adriaan Kluit worked as an editor[8].
  • Adriaan Kluit held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].
  • Among Adriaan Kluit's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Among Adriaan Kluit's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Adriaan Kluit's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17].
  • Adriaan Kluit is recorded as male[18].
  • Adriaan Kluit's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adriaan Kluit's Commons category is recorded as Adriaan Kluit[20].
  • Adriaan Kluit's archives at is recorded as International Institute of Social History[21].
  • Adriaan Kluit's family name is recorded as Kluit[22].
  • Adriaan Kluit's given name is recorded as Adriaan[23].
  • Adriaan Kluit's significant event is recorded as Leiden gunpowder disaster[24].
  • Adriaan Kluit's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Adriaan Kluit's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Adriaan Kluit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Adriaan Kluit was born in Dordrecht[2]. He was born on February 9, 1735[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Adriaan Kluit was educated at Utrecht University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. Employers include Leiden University[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]. Adriaan Kluit held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].

Personal Life

Among Adriaan Kluit's spouses was Judith Helena van der Streng[10]. A child of him was Willem Pieter Kluit[11].

Death and Burial

Adriaan Kluit died on January 12, 1807[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Adriaan Kluit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Adriaan Kluit born?

Adriaan Kluit was born in Dordrecht[2].

Where did Adriaan Kluit die?

Adriaan Kluit died in Leiden[4].

Who was Adriaan Kluit married to?

Adriaan Kluit's spouses include Judith Helena van der Streng[10].

What did Adriaan Kluit do for work?

Adriaan Kluit worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

Where did Adriaan Kluit go to school?

Adriaan Kluit was educated at Utrecht University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . cluyt.nl. Retrieved . cluyt.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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