Adriaan van Roomen

Belgian mathematician (1561–1615)
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Adriaan van Roomen

Summary

Adriaan van Roomen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leuven[2]. He was born on September 29, 1561[3]. He died in Mainz[4]. He died on May 4, 1615[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and professor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Adriaan van Roomen's place of birth was Leuven[2].
  • Adriaan van Roomen passed away in Mainz[4].
  • Adriaan van Roomen was born on September 29, 1561[3].
  • Adriaan van Roomen died on May 4, 1615[5].
  • Adriaan van Roomen worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Adriaan van Roomen worked as a professor[7].
  • Adriaan van Roomen was employed by Old University of Leuven[9].
  • Among Adriaan van Roomen's employers was University of Würzburg[10].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's education included a stint at University of Cologne[11].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[12].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Adriaan van Roomen is recorded as male[14].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's Commons category is recorded as Adriaan van Roomen (mathematician)[16].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's given name is recorded as Adriaan[17].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[19].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Adriaan van Roomen's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

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Origins and Family

Adriaan van Roomen was born in Leuven[2]. He was born on September 29, 1561[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cologne[11], a public university[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1388[25], headquartered in Q127699285[26] and Old University of Leuven[12], a Studium Generale[27], in Duchy of Brabant[28], founded in 1425[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and professor[7]. Employers include Old University of Leuven[9], a Studium Generale[30], in Duchy of Brabant[31], founded in 1425[32] and University of Würzburg[10], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1402[35], headquartered in Würzburg[36].

Personal Life

Adriaan van Roomen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Adriaan van Roomen died on May 4, 1615[5]. He died in Mainz[4].

Why It Matters

Adriaan van Roomen has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Adriaan van Roomen born?

Adriaan van Roomen was born in Leuven[2].

Where did Adriaan van Roomen die?

Adriaan van Roomen passed away in Mainz[4].

What did Adriaan van Roomen do for work?

Adriaan van Roomen worked as mathematician[6] and professor[7].

Where did Adriaan van Roomen go to school?

Adriaan van Roomen was educated at University of Cologne[11] and Old University of Leuven[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation mathematician, professor
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    Educated at University of Cologne, Old University of Leuven
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, BEIC Digital Library, Otto's encyclopedia
    Place of birth Leuven
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