Antonius Thysius the Elder

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Antonius Thysius the Elder was a Dutch theologian, university teacher, philologist, and secondary school teacher born on August 9, 1565, in Antwerp [1][2][3][4][2][4][5][6]. He held citizenship in the Dutch Republic and followed Protestantism . He studied at Leiden University and later worked at the University of Harderwijk and Leiden University from 1619 until his death on November 7, 1640, in Leiden [7][5][2][1][3][5][6][4]. His academic fields were theology and philology [6]. He served as rector magnificus of Leiden University and was the father of Antonius Thysius the Younger [4].

Antonius Thysius the Elder

Summary

Antonius Thysius the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on August 9, 1565[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on November 7, 1640[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder died in Leiden[4].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder was born on August 9, 1565[3].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder was born on August 19, 1565[11].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder died on November 7, 1640[5].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder died on January 1, 1640[12].
  • A child of Antonius Thysius the Elder was Antonius Thysius the Younger[13].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder worked as a theologian[6].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder worked as a philologist[8].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder worked as a secondary school teacher[9].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's field of work was theology[15].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's field of work was philology[16].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's field of work was university[17].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[18].
  • Among Antonius Thysius the Elder's employers was University of Harderwijk[19].
  • Among Antonius Thysius the Elder's employers was Leiden University[20].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder was educated at Leiden University[21].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's doctoral advisor was Lambert Daneau[22].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's doctoral advisor was Theodore Beza[23].
  • A notable student of Antonius Thysius the Elder was Arnoldus Senguerdius[24].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder is recorded as male[26].
  • Antonius Thysius the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonius Thysius the Elder was born in Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 9, 1565[3] and August 19, 1565[11].

Education

Antonius Thysius the Elder's education included a stint at Leiden University[21]. Doctoral advisors include Lambert Daneau[22], a theologian[28], 1535–1595[29], of France[30] and Theodore Beza[23], a theologian[31], 1519–1605[32], of France[33], awarded the Poet's Crown[34], specialised in theology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[36]; philology[16], an academic discipline[37]; and university[17], a type of educational institution[38]. Employers include University of Harderwijk[19], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1648[41], headquartered in Harderwijk[42] and Leiden University[20], a university[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1575[45], headquartered in Leiden[46]. Antonius Thysius the Elder held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[18]. A notable student of him was Arnoldus Senguerdius[24].

Personal Life

A child of Antonius Thysius the Elder was Antonius Thysius the Younger[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 7, 1640[5] and January 1, 1640[12]. Antonius Thysius the Elder passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Antonius Thysius the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Antonius Thysius the Elder born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Antonius Thysius the Elder…

Where did Antonius Thysius the Elder die?

Antonius Thysius the Elder died in Leiden[4].

What did Antonius Thysius the Elder do for work?

Antonius Thysius the Elder worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and secondary school teacher[9].

Where did Antonius Thysius the Elder go to school?

Antonius Thysius the Elder was educated at Leiden University[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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