Balthasar Bekker

Summary

Balthasar Bekker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mitselwier^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1634^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on June 11, 1698^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], head teacher^[9], and Christian minister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Balthasar Bekker was born in Mitselwier^[2].
• Balthasar Bekker passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Balthasar Bekker was born on March 20, 1634^[3].
• Balthasar Bekker died on June 11, 1698^[5].
• Balthasar Bekker held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[12].
• Dutch was Balthasar Bekker's native language^[13].
• Balthasar Bekker's professions included theologian^[6].
• Balthasar Bekker's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Balthasar Bekker's professions included writer^[8].
• Balthasar Bekker worked as a head teacher^[9].
• Balthasar Bekker worked as a Christian minister^[10].
• Balthasar Bekker's education included a stint at University of Franeker^[14].
• Balthasar Bekker's education included a stint at University of Groningen^[15].
• Balthasar Bekker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Balthasar Bekker was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Balthasar Bekker's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[18].
• Balthasar Bekker's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[19].
• Balthasar Bekker is recorded as male^[20].
• Balthasar Bekker's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Balthasar Bekker's Commons category is recorded as Balthasar Bekker^[22].
• Balthasar Bekker's family name is recorded as Bekker^[23].
• Balthasar Bekker's given name is recorded as Balthasar^[24].
• Balthasar Bekker's pseudonym is recorded as Jan Adolfs^[25].
• Balthasar Bekker's pseudonym is recorded as B.B.^[26].
• Balthasar Bekker's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mitselwier^[2], Balthasar Bekker… he was born on March 20, 1634^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Franeker^[14], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1585^[30], headquartered in Franeker^[31] and University of Groningen^[15], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1614^[34], headquartered in Groningen^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], head teacher^[9], and Christian minister^[10].

Recognition

Balthasar Bekker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[18], a Christian denominational family^[36], founded in 1517^[37] and Reformed Christianity^[19], a Christian denominational family^[38], founded in 1519^[39].

Death and Burial

Balthasar Bekker died on June 11, 1698^[5]. He died in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Balthasar Bekker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Balthasar Bekker born?

Balthasar Bekker was born in Mitselwier^[2].

Where did Balthasar Bekker die?

Balthasar Bekker died in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Balthasar Bekker do for work?

Balthasar Bekker worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], head teacher^[9], and Christian minister^[10].

Where did Balthasar Bekker go to school?

Balthasar Bekker was educated at University of Franeker^[14] and University of Groningen^[15].

What awards did Balthasar Bekker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].