Geert Lovink

Dutch academic (born 1959)
Person human Q1497725
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Geert Lovink

Summary

Geert Lovink is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1959-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an essayist[4], professor[5], theorist[6], activist[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geert Lovink was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Geert Lovink was born on +1959-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geert Lovink held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Geert Lovink worked as an essayist[4].
  • Geert Lovink's professions included professor[5].
  • Geert Lovink's professions included theorist[6].
  • Geert Lovink worked as an activist[7].
  • Geert Lovink's professions included director[8].
  • Geert Lovink's field of work was media theory[11].
  • Among Geert Lovink's employers was University of Amsterdam[12].
  • Geert Lovink was employed by Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences[13].
  • Among Geert Lovink's employers was European Graduate School[14].
  • Geert Lovink was educated at University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Geert Lovink's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[16].
  • Geert Lovink's education included a stint at University of Queensland[17].
  • Geert Lovink was a member of Adilkno[18].
  • Geert Lovink's image is recorded as 2010-09 CPOV IMG 4700.JPG[19].
  • Geert Lovink is recorded as male[20].
  • Geert Lovink's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Geert Lovink's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110304268[22].
  • Geert Lovink's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5173364[23].
  • Geert Lovink's GND ID is recorded as 136287158[24].
  • Geert Lovink's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr98017510[25].
  • Geert Lovink's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14562271c[26].
  • Geert Lovink's IdRef ID is recorded as 085912069[27].

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Origins and Family

Geert Lovink was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1959-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31]; University of Melbourne[16], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1853[34]; and University of Queensland[17], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1909[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], professor[5], theorist[6], activist[7], and director[8]. Geert Lovink's field of work was media theory[11]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[12], a university[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1632[40], headquartered in Amsterdam[41]; Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences[13], a vocational university[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1993[44]; and European Graduate School[14], an educational institution[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1994[47].

Why It Matters

Geert Lovink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Geert Lovink born?

Geert Lovink's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

What did Geert Lovink do for work?

Geert Lovink worked as essayist[4], professor[5], theorist[6], activist[7], and director[8].

Where did Geert Lovink go to school?

Geert Lovink was educated at University of Amsterdam[15], University of Melbourne[16], and University of Queensland[17].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . catalogo.pusc.it. Retrieved . catalogo.pusc.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . catalogo.pusc.it. Retrieved . catalogo.pusc.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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