François Hemsterhuis

Dutch philosopher (1721-1790)
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François Hemsterhuis
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François Hemsterhuis

Summary

François Hemsterhuis is a human[1]. He was born in Franeker[2]. He was born on December 27, 1721[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on July 7, 1790[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], instrument maker[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • François Hemsterhuis was born in Franeker[2].
  • François Hemsterhuis passed away in The Hague[4].
  • François Hemsterhuis was born on December 27, 1721[3].
  • François Hemsterhuis died on July 7, 1790[5].
  • Burial took place at Pieterskerk[11].
  • François Hemsterhuis's father was Tiberius Hemsterhuis[12].
  • François Hemsterhuis held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Dutch was François Hemsterhuis's native language[14].
  • François Hemsterhuis worked as a philosopher[6].
  • François Hemsterhuis worked as a writer[7].
  • François Hemsterhuis's professions included instrument maker[8].
  • François Hemsterhuis's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • François Hemsterhuis was educated at Leiden University[15].
  • François Hemsterhuis is recorded as male[16].
  • François Hemsterhuis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • François Hemsterhuis's Commons category is recorded as Frans Hemsterhuis[18].
  • François Hemsterhuis's family name is recorded as Hemsterhuis[19].
  • François Hemsterhuis's given name is recorded as Frans[20].
  • François Hemsterhuis's work location is recorded as The Hague[21].
  • François Hemsterhuis's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • François Hemsterhuis's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • François Hemsterhuis's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • François Hemsterhuis's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • François Hemsterhuis's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • François Hemsterhuis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

François Hemsterhuis's place of birth was Franeker[2]. He was born on December 27, 1721[3]. His father was Tiberius Hemsterhuis[12]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

François Hemsterhuis's education included a stint at Leiden University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], instrument maker[8], and archaeologist[9].

Death and Burial

François Hemsterhuis died on July 7, 1790[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He is buried at Pieterskerk[11].

Why It Matters

François Hemsterhuis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was François Hemsterhuis born?

Born in Franeker[2], François Hemsterhuis…

Where did François Hemsterhuis die?

François Hemsterhuis died in The Hague[4].

Who were François Hemsterhuis's parents?

François Hemsterhuis's father was Tiberius Hemsterhuis[12].

What did François Hemsterhuis do for work?

François Hemsterhuis worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], instrument maker[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did François Hemsterhuis go to school?

François Hemsterhuis was educated at Leiden University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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