Bonaventura Vulcanius

Flemish Renaissance humanist (1538-1614)
Person human Q892143
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Bonaventura Vulcanius

Summary

Bonaventura Vulcanius is a human[1]. Born in Bruges[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1538[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on October 9, 1614[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], translator[7], lexicographer[8], and secretary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's place of birth was Bruges[2].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius died in Leiden[4].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius was born on June 30, 1538[3].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius died on October 9, 1614[5].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[11].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's professions included translator[7].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius worked as a secretary[9].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius was educated at Old University of Leuven[13].
  • A notable student of Bonaventura Vulcanius was Petrus Cunaeus[14].
  • A notable student of Bonaventura Vulcanius was Adolphus Vorstius[15].
  • A notable student of Bonaventura Vulcanius was Aelius Everardus Vorstius[16].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius is recorded as male[17].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's Commons category is recorded as Bonaventura Vulcanius[19].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's given name is recorded as Bonaventura[20].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's contributor to the creative work or subject is recorded as Album amicorum of Janus Dousa[21].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius studied under Pieter Nanninck[22].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius studied under Jean Otho[23].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius studied under George Cassander[24].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Bonaventura Vulcanius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Bonaventure de Smet'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Bonaventura Vulcanius's place of birth was Bruges[2]. He was born on June 30, 1538[3].

Education

Bonaventura Vulcanius was educated at Old University of Leuven[13]. Studied under Pieter Nanninck[22], a philologist[28], 1500–1557[29], of Southern Netherlands[30]; Jean Otho[23], a writer[31], 1520–1581[32]; and George Cassander[24], a theologian[33], 1513–1566[34], of Germany[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], translator[7], lexicographer[8], and secretary[9]. Bonaventura Vulcanius was employed by Leiden University[12]. Notable students include Petrus Cunaeus[14], a writer[36], 1586–1638[37], of Dutch Republic[38]; Adolphus Vorstius[15], a botanist[39], 1597–1663[40], of Netherlands[41]; and Aelius Everardus Vorstius[16], a physician[42], 1565–1624[43], of Netherlands[44].

Death and Burial

Bonaventura Vulcanius died on October 9, 1614[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Bonaventura Vulcanius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Bonaventura Vulcanius born?

Born in Bruges[2], Bonaventura Vulcanius…

Where did Bonaventura Vulcanius die?

Bonaventura Vulcanius passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Bonaventura Vulcanius do for work?

Bonaventura Vulcanius worked as university teacher[6], translator[7], lexicographer[8], and secretary[9].

Where did Bonaventura Vulcanius go to school?

Bonaventura Vulcanius was educated at Old University of Leuven[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Leiden University library catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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