Claudius Salmasius

French classical scholar, writer and professor in Leiden (1588-1653)
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Claudius Salmasius

Summary

Claudius Salmasius is a human[1]. He was born in Semur-en-Auxois[2]. He was born on April 15, 1588[3]. He died in Spa[4]. He died on September 3, 1653[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], classical philologist[7], professor[8], classical scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claudius Salmasius was born in Semur-en-Auxois[2].
  • Claudius Salmasius passed away in Spa[4].
  • Claudius Salmasius was born on April 15, 1588[3].
  • Claudius Salmasius died on September 3, 1653[5].
  • Claudius Salmasius's father was Benigne Saumaise[12].
  • Among Claudius Salmasius's spouses was Anne Mercier[13].
  • Claudius Salmasius held citizenship in Kingdom of France[14].
  • Claudius Salmasius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Claudius Salmasius worked as a theologian[6].
  • Claudius Salmasius's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Claudius Salmasius worked as a professor[8].
  • Claudius Salmasius worked as a classical scholar[9].
  • Claudius Salmasius's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Claudius Salmasius's professions included orientalist[16].
  • Claudius Salmasius's field of work was renaissance humanism[17].
  • Among Claudius Salmasius's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Claudius Salmasius's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[19].
  • A notable student of Claudius Salmasius was Isaac Vossius[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Claudius Salmasius is Q136591589[21].
  • Claudius Salmasius's religion is recorded as Huguenots[22].
  • Claudius Salmasius's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Claudius Salmasius is recorded as male[24].
  • Claudius Salmasius's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Claudius Salmasius is associated with the humanism movement[26].
  • Claudius Salmasius's Commons category is recorded as Claudius Salmasius[27].

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Origins and Family

Claudius Salmasius's place of birth was Semur-en-Auxois[2]. He was born on April 15, 1588[3]. His father was Benigne Saumaise[12].

Education

Claudius Salmasius was educated at Heidelberg University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], classical philologist[7], professor[8], classical scholar[9], university teacher[10], and orientalist[16]. Claudius Salmasius's field of work was renaissance humanism[17]. Among his employers was Leiden University[18]. A notable student of him was Isaac Vossius[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Claudius Salmasius is Q136591589[21].

Personal Life

Claudius Salmasius was married to Anne Mercier[13]. Religious affiliations include Huguenots[22], an ethnoreligious group[28] and Reformed Christianity[23], a Christian denominational family[29], founded in 1519[30].

Death and Burial

Claudius Salmasius died on September 3, 1653[5]. He passed away in Spa[4].

Why It Matters

Claudius Salmasius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Claudius Salmasius born?

Born in Semur-en-Auxois[2], Claudius Salmasius…

Where did Claudius Salmasius die?

Claudius Salmasius passed away in Spa[4].

Who were Claudius Salmasius's parents?

Claudius Salmasius's father was Benigne Saumaise[12].

Who was Claudius Salmasius married to?

Claudius Salmasius's spouses include Anne Mercier[13].

What did Claudius Salmasius do for work?

Claudius Salmasius worked as theologian[6], classical philologist[7], professor[8], classical scholar[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Claudius Salmasius go to school?

Claudius Salmasius was educated at Heidelberg University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Encyclopédie Larousse. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . gw.geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Encyclopédie Larousse. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Q122510968. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Lettres de Gui Patin. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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