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Franciscus Gomarus

Dutch theologian (1563-1641)
Person human Q931871

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
1563, January 30, 1563, February 9, 1563, January 30, 1563[7][8]
Date of death
January 11, 1641
Place of birth
Bruges
Place of death
Groningen
Country of citizenship
Dutch Republic[9]
Occupation
theologian, university teacher
Employer
Leiden University, Academy of Saumur, University of Groningen, Leiden University, University of Groningen[13][14][15]
Position held
Christian minister, rector magnificus of Leiden University, rector magnificus of the University of Groningen[10][11][12]
Educated at
Jean Sturm Gymnasium, Heidelberg University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge[16][17][18][19]
Religion or worldview
Protestantism[23]
Doctoral advisor
Johannes Sturm, Franciscus Junius[20][21]
Doctoral student
Gisbertus Voetius[25]
Student of
William Whitaker, Franciscus Junius[28][29]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Latin[36]
Described by source
Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[30][31][32][33][34]
Given name
Frans, Franciscus[26][27]
Name in native language
Franciscus Gomarus[37]
P14608
119455447
P14977
RETE037824
Participant in
Synod of Dort[35]
Student
Gisbertus Voetius[22]
🏷️ Also known as
en Francisco Gomaro en Franciscus Gomarus en Franz Gomar cs François Gomaer de Franz Gomar fi F. Gomarus fi F. Gomarus (Gomaer) fr Francisco Gomaro fr François Gomaer fr Franz Gomar ja フランシスクス・ホマルス ko 호마루스 nl F. Gomarus nl F. Gomarus (Gomaer) nl Francisco Gomaro nl Franz Gomar ru Гомарус, Францискус ru Францискус Гомарус sv Frans Gomarus zh 弗朗索瓦·奥马尔
🔖 Identifiers · 56
ISNI
0000000061299043
VIAF cluster ID
76304368
Library of Congress authority ID
nb98048106
GND ID
119455447
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Gomarus.jpg ↗
Academic Tree ID
59769
Alvin ID
alvin-person:55831
Bibale ID
61552
Biblioteche dei filosofi ID
144
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
10239831s
Biblissima authority ID
Wikidata item
Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
01411309
Show all 56 identifiers +44
Biographie nationale de Belgique ID
francois-gomarus
British Museum person or institution ID
149624
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
gomarus-franciscus
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp02162685
Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae ID
709
DBNL author ID
goma001
DDB person (GND) ID
119455447
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
119455447
ECARTICO person ID
9023
Early Modern Letters Online person ID
31adc70c-3ae3-4bc4-afea-23f758ef6770
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Franciscus-Gomarus
Encyclopædia Universalis ID
gomar-gomarus
FAST ID
418981
Freebase ID
/m/022jld
Google Arts & Culture entity ID
m022jld
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Franciscus_Gomarus
IdRef ID
076897559
IxTheo authority ID
139287744
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
119455447
KBR person ID
14036091
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
119455447
Leidse Hoogleraren ID
1071
Libris-URI
75kmhtgr0nw9n4p
Lur Encyclopedic Dictionary ID
02502/eu_g_2481/g2481
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
132488
Museum-digital ID
136827
NUKAT ID
n2014139614
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007327055605171
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810618087105606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)
XX1659551
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp88267
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070053243
Open Library ID
OL6061775A
OpenMLOL author ID
96005
Parsifal cluster ID
709817
Post-Reformation Digital Library author ID
105
Regensburg Classification
BW 22120
SBN author ID
BVEV032173
SELIBR ID
56453
SNAC ARK ID
w6vz535m
Treccani ID
francois-gomar
V&A person ID
AUTH319504
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/151953
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PCjvfpMc4CBwHDxd36tgCw3

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🔗 Connections
Educated at 4
University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Heidelberg University, Jean Sturm Gymnasium
Described by source 3
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
Employer 3
Leiden University, University of Groningen, Academy of Saumur
Doctoral advisor 2
Johannes Sturm, Franciscus Junius
Doctoral advisors 2
Johannes Sturm, Franciscus Junius
Given name 2
Frans, Franciscus
Occupation 2
theologian, university teacher
Student of 2
Franciscus Junius, William Whitaker
Teachers 2
Franciscus Junius, William Whitaker
Country of citizenship 1
Dutch Republic
Doctoral student 1
Gisbertus Voetius
Doctoral students 1
Gisbertus Voetius
Founded entities 1
Gomarism
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Latin
Named after 1
Gomarism
Participant in 1
Synod of Dort
Place of birth 1
Bruges
Place of death 1
Groningen
Position held 1
Christian minister
Religion or worldview 1
Protestantism
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Gisbertus Voetius
Students 1
Gisbertus Voetius
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Summary

Franciscus Gomarus was born on 1563[1] in Bruges[2]. He died on January 11, 1641[3], in Groningen[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franciscus Gomarus include Gomarism[38], a religious movement[39].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Franciscus Gomarus include Gomarism[38], a religious movement[39].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gisbertus Voetius[40], a theologian[41], 1589–1676[42], of Dutch Republic[43].

FAQs

Where was Franciscus Gomarus born?

Franciscus Gomarus's place of birth was Bruges[2].

Where did Franciscus Gomarus die?

Franciscus Gomarus died in Groningen[4].

What did Franciscus Gomarus do for work?

Franciscus Gomarus worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Franciscus Gomarus go to school?

Franciscus Gomarus was educated at Jean Sturm Gymnasium[16], Heidelberg University[17], University of Oxford[18], and University of Cambridge[19].

Related Entities

Academy of Saumur Bruges Dutch Republic Leiden University

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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