Dirk Klinkenberg

Dutch astronomer (1709-1799)
Person human Q1227921
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Dirk Klinkenberg

Summary

Dirk Klinkenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Haarlem[2]. He was born on November 15, 1709[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on March 3, 1799[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], politician[8], instrument maker[9], and surveyor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Dirk Klinkenberg was born in Haarlem[2].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg died in The Hague[4].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg was born on November 15, 1709[3].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg was born on January 1, 1709[12].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg died on March 3, 1799[5].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg died on January 1, 1799[13].
  • A child of Dirk Klinkenberg was Dirk Klinkenberg jr.[14].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg worked as a politician[8].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg worked as an instrument maker[9].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's professions included surveyor[10].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's professions included hydraulic engineer[16].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's field of work was astronomy[17].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's family name is recorded as Klinkenberg[20].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's given name is recorded as Dirk[21].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's work location is recorded as The Hague[22].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's described at URL is recorded as http://data.bibliotheken.nl/id/dbnla/klin027[23].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[24].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's different from is recorded as Dirk Klinkenberg jr.[25].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[26].
  • Dirk Klinkenberg's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[27].

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Origins and Family

Dirk Klinkenberg was born in Haarlem[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 15, 1709[3] and January 1, 1709[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], politician[8], instrument maker[9], surveyor[10], and hydraulic engineer[16]. Dirk Klinkenberg's field of work was astronomy[17].

Personal Life

A child of Dirk Klinkenberg was he jr.[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 3, 1799[5] and January 1, 1799[13]. Dirk Klinkenberg passed away in The Hague[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dirk Klinkenberg include Great Comet of 1744[28], a comet[29].

Why It Matters

Dirk Klinkenberg has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Entities named for him include Great Comet of 1744[28], a comet[29].

FAQs

Where was Dirk Klinkenberg born?

Dirk Klinkenberg was born in Haarlem[2].

Where did Dirk Klinkenberg die?

Dirk Klinkenberg passed away in The Hague[4].

What did Dirk Klinkenberg do for work?

Dirk Klinkenberg worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], politician[8], instrument maker[9], and surveyor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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