Daniel Heinsius

Dutch scholar and poet (1580-1655)
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Daniel Heinsius

Summary

Daniel Heinsius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on June 9, 1580[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on February 25, 1655[5]. He worked as a poet[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], classical scholar[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Heinsius's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Daniel Heinsius passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Daniel Heinsius was born on June 9, 1580[3].
  • Daniel Heinsius died on February 25, 1655[5].
  • Daniel Heinsius is buried at Pieterskerk[12].
  • A child of Daniel Heinsius was Nicolaas Heinsius the Elder[13].
  • Daniel Heinsius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Daniel Heinsius worked as a poet[6].
  • Daniel Heinsius's professions included librarian[7].
  • Daniel Heinsius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Daniel Heinsius worked as a classical scholar[9].
  • Daniel Heinsius worked as a philologist[10].
  • Daniel Heinsius worked as a playwright[15].
  • Among Daniel Heinsius's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Among Daniel Heinsius's employers was Leiden University[17].
  • Daniel Heinsius was employed by Leiden University[18].
  • Among Daniel Heinsius's employers was Leiden University[19].
  • Daniel Heinsius was employed by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden[20].
  • Daniel Heinsius's education included a stint at Leiden University[21].
  • A notable student of Daniel Heinsius was Jan Johannes Rutgers[22].
  • A notable student of Daniel Heinsius was Adolphus Vorstius[23].
  • Daniel Heinsius was a member of Synod of Dort[24].
  • Daniel Heinsius is recorded as male[25].
  • Daniel Heinsius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Daniel Heinsius's genre is drama fiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Heinsius's place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on June 9, 1580[3].

Education

Daniel Heinsius was educated at Leiden University[21]. Studied under Joseph Justus Scaliger[28], a historian[29], 1540–1609[30], of Kingdom of France[31], specialised in chronology[32] and Franciscus Dousa[33], a classical scholar[34], 1577–1630[35], of Dutch Republic[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], classical scholar[9], philologist[10], and playwright[15]. Employers include Leiden University[16], a university[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1575[39], headquartered in Leiden[40] and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden[20], a military leader[41], 1594–1632[42], of Sweden[43]. Notable students include Jan Johannes Rutgers[22], a diplomat[44], 1589–1625[45], of Dutch Republic[46] and Adolphus Vorstius[23], a botanist[47], 1597–1663[48], of Netherlands[49].

Personal Life

A child of Daniel Heinsius was Nicolaas Heinsius the Elder[13].

Death and Burial

Daniel Heinsius died on February 25, 1655[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. Burial took place at Pieterskerk[12].

Why It Matters

Daniel Heinsius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Heinsius born?

Daniel Heinsius was born in Ghent[2].

Where did Daniel Heinsius die?

Daniel Heinsius died in The Hague[4].

What did Daniel Heinsius do for work?

Daniel Heinsius worked as poet[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], classical scholar[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Daniel Heinsius go to school?

Daniel Heinsius was educated at Leiden University[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [36] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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