Albertus Antonie Nijland

Dutch astronomer (1868–1936)
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Albertus Antonie Nijland

Summary

Albertus Antonie Nijland is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on +1868-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Utrecht[4]. He died on +1936-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland was born in Utrecht[9].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland died in Utrecht[4].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland passed away in Utrecht[10].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland was born on +1868-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland died on +1936-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Albertus Antonie Nijland's native language[12].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland held the position of rector of Utrecht University[13].
  • Among Albertus Antonie Nijland's employers was Utrecht University[14].
  • Among Albertus Antonie Nijland's employers was Utrecht University[15].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland was educated at Utrecht University[16].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's doctoral advisor was Willem Kapteyn[17].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's doctoral advisor was Jean Abraham Chrétien Oudemans[18].
  • A notable student of Albertus Antonie Nijland was Ejnar Hertzsprung[19].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's image is recorded as Professor Dr. A. A. Nijland, 1912.jpg[21].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland is recorded as male[22].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland supervised Adriaan van Maanen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland supervised Adriaan van Maanen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland supervised Evert Hendrik Vogelenzang as a doctoral student[26].
  • Albertus Antonie Nijland supervised Adrianus Cornelis de Kock as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Utrecht[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29]. Albertus Antonie Nijland was born on +1868-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Albertus Antonie Nijland's education included a stint at Utrecht University[16]. Doctoral advisors include Willem Kapteyn[17], a mathematician[30], 1849–1927[31], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[32], specialised in mathematics[33] and Jean Abraham Chrétien Oudemans[18], an astronomer[34], 1827–1906[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], specialised in astronomy[37]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Utrecht University[14], a public research university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Utrecht[42]. Albertus Antonie Nijland held the position of rector of Utrecht University[13]. A notable student of him was Ejnar Hertzsprung[19]. Doctoral students include Adriaan van Maanen[24], an astronomer[43], 1884–1946[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45]; Evert Hendrik Vogelenzang[26], a university teacher[46], 1898–1982[47], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[48]; Adrianus Cornelis de Kock[27]; Jean Corneille du Pui[49]; Johannes du Saar[50]; and Pieter Feenstra Kuiper[51].

Death and Burial

Albertus Antonie Nijland died on +1936-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Utrecht[4], a municipality of the Netherlands[52], in Netherlands[53].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albertus Antonie Nijland include Nijland[54], a lunar crater[55].

Why It Matters

Albertus Antonie Nijland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Nijland[54], a lunar crater[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Adriaan van Maanen[58], an astronomer[59], 1884–1946[60], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[61].

FAQs

Where was Albertus Antonie Nijland born?

Albertus Antonie Nijland was born in Utrecht[2].

Where did Albertus Antonie Nijland die?

Albertus Antonie Nijland died in Utrecht[4].

What did Albertus Antonie Nijland do for work?

Albertus Antonie Nijland worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Albertus Antonie Nijland go to school?

Albertus Antonie Nijland was educated at Utrecht University[16].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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