Floris van der Tak

Dutch astronomer
Person human Q120718086
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Floris van der Tak

Summary

Floris van der Tak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on November 16, 1971[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Floris van der Tak's place of birth was Leiden[2].
  • Floris van der Tak was born on November 16, 1971[3].
  • Floris van der Tak held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[6].
  • Floris van der Tak worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Floris van der Tak worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Floris van der Tak's employers was University of Groningen[7].
  • Floris van der Tak was employed by Space Research Organisation Netherlands[8].
  • Floris van der Tak was educated at Leiden University[9].
  • Floris van der Tak was a member of International Astronomical Union[10].
  • Floris van der Tak is recorded as male[11].
  • Floris van der Tak's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Floris van der Tak's family name is recorded as van der Tak[13].
  • Floris van der Tak's given name is recorded as Floris[14].
  • Floris van der Tak's given name is recorded as Frits[15].
  • Floris van der Tak's given name is recorded as Sebastiaan[16].
  • Floris van der Tak's official website is recorded as https://personal.sron.nl/~vdtak/[17].
  • Floris van der Tak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[18].
  • Floris van der Tak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Floris van der Tak's birth name is recorded as Floris Frits Sebastiaan van der Tak[20].
  • Floris van der Tak's name in native language is recorded as Floris van der Tak[21].

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Origins and Family

Floris van der Tak was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on November 16, 1971[3].

Education

Floris van der Tak was educated at Leiden University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Groningen[7], a public research university[22], in Netherlands[23], founded in 1614[24], headquartered in Groningen[25] and Space Research Organisation Netherlands[8], a research institute[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1983[28], headquartered in Leiden[29].

FAQs

Where was Floris van der Tak born?

Floris van der Tak's place of birth was Leiden[2].

What did Floris van der Tak do for work?

Floris van der Tak worked as astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Floris van der Tak go to school?

Floris van der Tak was educated at Leiden University[9].

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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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