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Eelco Alta

Frisian clergyman, theologian, and veterinarian
Person human Q18092962

Facts

12 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
July 23, 1723, June 23, 1723[10]
Date of death
August 16, 1798, August 17, 1798[11]
Place of birth
Makkum
Place of death
Boazum
Country of citizenship
Dutch Republic[12]
Occupation
politician, astronomer, Christian minister, theologian, farmer, naturalist[13]
Educated at
University of Franeker[14]
Notable work
Philosophische Bedenkingen over de Conjunctie van de Planeten Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercurius en de Maan[15]
Described by source
Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme, Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[19][20]
Given name
Eelco, Eelko[17][18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Eelco Alta en Eelko Alta en Een liefhebber der waarheid ja エールコ・アルタ nl dr. Eelco Alta
🔖 Identifiers · 11
ISNI
0000000397564058
VIAF cluster ID
32357338, 139152636152220052019
GND ID
101176341, 115747294X
Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
23133240
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp02478270
DBNL author ID
alta001
Described at URL
www.dbnl.org
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11clw07zy6
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069861722
Repertorium van ambtsdragers en ambtenaren ID
5415
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJr3qt3q8Mc3dmRvwgbfMP

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Summary

Eelco Alta was born on July 23, 1723[1], in Makkum[2]. He died on August 16, 1798[3], in Boazum[4]. He worked as a politician[5], astronomer[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], and farmer[9].

FAQs

Where was Eelco Alta born?

Eelco Alta was born in Makkum[2].

Where did Eelco Alta die?

Eelco Alta died in Boazum[4].

What did Eelco Alta do for work?

Eelco Alta worked as a politician[5], astronomer[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], and farmer[9].

Where did Eelco Alta go to school?

Eelco Alta was educated at University of Franeker[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Repertorium van ambtsdragers en ambtenaren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1723-07-23T00:00:00Z, +1723-06-23T00:00:00Z
    Occupation → politician, astronomer, Christian minister +3
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  3. 26w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Frisian clergyman, theologian, and veterinarian
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Eelco, Eelko
    GND ID → 101176341, 115747294X
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