Adriaan Metius

Summary

Adriaan Metius is a human^[1]. He was born in Alkmaar^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1571^[3]. He passed away in Franeker^[4]. He died on September 6, 1635^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and surveyor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adriaan Metius's place of birth was Alkmaar^[2].
• Adriaan Metius died in Franeker^[4].
• Adriaan Metius was born on December 9, 1571^[3].
• Adriaan Metius died on September 6, 1635^[5].
• Adriaan Metius's father was Adriaen Anthonisz^[12].
• Adriaan Metius held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[13].
• Adriaan Metius worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Adriaan Metius's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Adriaan Metius's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Adriaan Metius's professions included writer^[9].
• Adriaan Metius worked as a surveyor^[10].
• Adriaan Metius's professions included map drawer^[14].
• Adriaan Metius held the position of Q20895248^[15].
• Among Adriaan Metius's employers was University of Rostock^[16].
• Among Adriaan Metius's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[17].
• Adriaan Metius was employed by University of Franeker^[18].
• Adriaan Metius's education included a stint at Leiden University^[19].
• Adriaan Metius's education included a stint at University of Franeker^[20].
• Adriaan Metius's doctoral advisor was Rudolph Snellius^[21].
• Adriaan Metius's doctoral advisor was Tycho Brahe^[22].
• Adriaan Metius is recorded as male^[23].
• Adriaan Metius's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Adriaan Metius's Commons category is recorded as Adriaan Metius^[25].
• Adriaan Metius's family name is recorded as Metius^[26].
• Adriaan Metius's given name is recorded as Adriaan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adriaan Metius was born in Alkmaar^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1571^[3]. His father was Adriaen Anthonisz^[12].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[19], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and University of Franeker^[20], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1585^[34], headquartered in Franeker^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Rudolph Snellius^[21], a mathematician^[36], 1546–1613^[37], of Dutch Republic^[38] and Tycho Brahe^[22], an astronomer^[39], 1546–1601^[40], of Kingdom of Denmark^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[42], specialised in astronomy^[43]. Adriaan Metius studied under Rudolph Snellius^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], surveyor^[10], and map drawer^[14]. Employers include University of Rostock^[16], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1419^[47], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[48]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[17], a public university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1558^[51], headquartered in Jena^[52]; and University of Franeker^[18], a university^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1585^[55], headquartered in Franeker^[56]. Adriaan Metius held the position of Q20895248^[15].

Death and Burial

Adriaan Metius died on September 6, 1635^[5]. He passed away in Franeker^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adriaan Metius include Metius^[57], an impact crater^[58].

Why It Matters

Adriaan Metius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Metius^[57], an impact crater^[58].

FAQs

Where was Adriaan Metius born?

Adriaan Metius was born in Alkmaar^[2].

Where did Adriaan Metius die?

Adriaan Metius passed away in Franeker^[4].

Who were Adriaan Metius's parents?

Adriaan Metius's father was Adriaen Anthonisz^[12].

What did Adriaan Metius do for work?

Adriaan Metius worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and surveyor^[10].

Where did Adriaan Metius go to school?

Adriaan Metius was educated at Leiden University^[19] and University of Franeker^[20].