Christiaan Snouck

Summary

Christiaan Snouck is a human^[1]. He was born in Oosterhout^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1857^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on June 26, 1936^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], photographer^[8], scientist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christiaan Snouck's place of birth was Oosterhout^[2].
• Christiaan Snouck passed away in Leiden^[4].
• Christiaan Snouck was born on February 8, 1857^[3].
• Christiaan Snouck died on June 26, 1936^[5].
• Burial took place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg^[12].
• Christiaan Snouck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Dutch was Christiaan Snouck's native language^[14].
• Christiaan Snouck worked as an explorer^[6].
• Christiaan Snouck's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Christiaan Snouck's professions included photographer^[8].
• Christiaan Snouck worked as a scientist^[9].
• Christiaan Snouck's professions included writer^[10].
• Christiaan Snouck held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[15].
• Among Christiaan Snouck's employers was Leiden University^[16].
• Christiaan Snouck was employed by Leiden University^[17].
• Among Christiaan Snouck's employers was Leiden University^[18].
• Christiaan Snouck was educated at Leiden University^[19].
• Christiaan Snouck's education included a stint at Nederlands-Indische Bestuursacademie^[20].
• Christiaan Snouck's doctoral advisor was Michael Jan de Goeje^[21].
• Christiaan Snouck received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22].
• Christiaan Snouck received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[23].
• Christiaan Snouck received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[24].
• Christiaan Snouck was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Christiaan Snouck was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Christiaan Snouck was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christiaan Snouck's place of birth was Oosterhout^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1857^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[19], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and Nederlands-Indische Bestuursacademie^[20]. Christiaan Snouck's doctoral advisor was Michael Jan de Goeje^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], photographer^[8], scientist^[9], and writer^[10]. Employers include Leiden University^[16], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1575^[34], headquartered in Leiden^[35]. Christiaan Snouck held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[15]. He supervised Cornelis Christiaan Berg as a doctoral student^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22], a grade of an order^[37], in Netherlands^[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1892^[41]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[24], an award^[42], in France^[43].

Death and Burial

Christiaan Snouck died on June 26, 1936^[5]. He died in Leiden^[4]. He is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg^[12].

Why It Matters

Christiaan Snouck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Hendrik Kramers^[46], a university teacher^[47], 1891–1951^[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[49], specialised in Islamic studies^[50].

FAQs

Where was Christiaan Snouck born?

Christiaan Snouck was born in Oosterhout^[2].

Where did Christiaan Snouck die?

Christiaan Snouck passed away in Leiden^[4].

What did Christiaan Snouck do for work?

Christiaan Snouck worked as explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], photographer^[8], scientist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Christiaan Snouck go to school?

Christiaan Snouck was educated at Leiden University^[19] and Nederlands-Indische Bestuursacademie^[20].

What awards did Christiaan Snouck receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[23], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[24].