David Ruhnken

Summary

David Ruhnken is a human^[1]. Born in Bydlino^[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1723^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on May 14, 1798^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], classical scholar^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• David Ruhnken was born in Bydlino^[2].
• David Ruhnken passed away in Leiden^[4].
• David Ruhnken was born on January 2, 1723^[3].
• David Ruhnken died on May 14, 1798^[5].
• David Ruhnken held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[11].
• David Ruhnken held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• David Ruhnken worked as a librarian^[6].
• David Ruhnken worked as a classical scholar^[7].
• David Ruhnken's professions included university teacher^[8].
• David Ruhnken worked as a writer^[9].
• David Ruhnken held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[13].
• David Ruhnken was employed by Leiden University^[14].
• David Ruhnken was employed by Leiden University^[15].
• David Ruhnken was employed by Leiden University^[16].
• David Ruhnken was educated at Leiden University^[17].
• David Ruhnken's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18].
• David Ruhnken's education included a stint at Collegium Fridericianum^[19].
• A notable work attributed to David Ruhnken is Timaei Sophistae Lexicon vocum Platonicarum (ed. Ruhnken)^[20].
• David Ruhnken is recorded as male^[21].
• David Ruhnken's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• David Ruhnken's Commons category is recorded as David Ruhnken^[23].
• David Ruhnken's given name is recorded as David^[24].
• David Ruhnken's work location is recorded as Leiden^[25].
• David Ruhnken's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1824^[26].
• David Ruhnken's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Ruhnken's place of birth was Bydlino^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1723^[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[17], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]; and Collegium Fridericianum^[19], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1698^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], classical scholar^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include Leiden University^[14], a university^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1575^[41], headquartered in Leiden^[42]. David Ruhnken held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Ruhnken is Timaei Sophistae Lexicon vocum Platonicarum (ed. Ruhnken)^[20].

Death and Burial

David Ruhnken died on May 14, 1798^[5]. He died in Leiden^[4].

Why It Matters

David Ruhnken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was David Ruhnken born?

Born in Bydlino^[2], David Ruhnken…

Where did David Ruhnken die?

David Ruhnken died in Leiden^[4].

What did David Ruhnken do for work?

David Ruhnken worked as librarian^[6], classical scholar^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did David Ruhnken go to school?

David Ruhnken was educated at Leiden University^[17], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18], and Collegium Fridericianum^[19].