Campegius Vitringa

Dutch theologian
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Campegius Vitringa

Summary

Campegius Vitringa is a human[1]. He was born in Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on May 16, 1659[3]. He died in Franeker[4]. He died on March 21, 1722[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Campegius Vitringa's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2].
  • Campegius Vitringa died in Franeker[4].
  • Campegius Vitringa was born on May 16, 1659[3].
  • Campegius Vitringa died on March 21, 1722[5].
  • A child of Campegius Vitringa was Horatius Vitringa[11].
  • A child of Campegius Vitringa was Campegius Vitringa[12].
  • Campegius Vitringa held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Campegius Vitringa's professions included theologian[6].
  • Campegius Vitringa's professions included professor[7].
  • Campegius Vitringa worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Campegius Vitringa worked as a writer[9].
  • Campegius Vitringa's field of work was theology[14].
  • Campegius Vitringa's field of work was Hebrew[15].
  • Campegius Vitringa held the position of full professor[16].
  • Among Campegius Vitringa's employers was University of Franeker[17].
  • Campegius Vitringa's education included a stint at Leiden University[18].
  • Campegius Vitringa was educated at University of Franeker[19].
  • Campegius Vitringa's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Campegius Vitringa is recorded as male[21].
  • Campegius Vitringa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Campegius Vitringa's Commons category is recorded as Campegius Vitringa (1659-1722)[23].
  • Campegius Vitringa's family name is recorded as Vitringa[24].
  • Campegius Vitringa's given name is recorded as Campegius[25].
  • Campegius Vitringa studied under Johannes Cocceius[26].
  • Campegius Vitringa's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Campegius Vitringa's place of birth was Leeuwarden[2]. He was born on May 16, 1659[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Franeker[19], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1585[34], headquartered in Franeker[35]. Campegius Vitringa studied under Johannes Cocceius[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[36] and Hebrew[15], a natural language[37], in Israel[38], founded in -1500[39]. Among Campegius Vitringa's employers was University of Franeker[17]. He held the position of full professor[16].

Personal Life

Children include Horatius Vitringa[11], a medical student[40], 1685–1704[41] and Campegius Vitringa[12], a theologian[42], 1693–1723[43], of Dutch Republic[44]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].

Death and Burial

Campegius Vitringa died on March 21, 1722[5]. He passed away in Franeker[4].

Why It Matters

Campegius Vitringa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Campegius Vitringa born?

Campegius Vitringa was born in Leeuwarden[2].

Where did Campegius Vitringa die?

Campegius Vitringa passed away in Franeker[4].

What did Campegius Vitringa do for work?

Campegius Vitringa worked as theologian[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Campegius Vitringa go to school?

Campegius Vitringa was educated at Leiden University[18] and University of Franeker[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . 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
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . 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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