Gerard Isaac Lieftinck

Dutch curator and Dutch language specialist (1902-1994)
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Summary

Gerard Isaac Lieftinck was born on August 3, 1902[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on May 9, 1994[3], in Deventer[4]. He worked as a curator[5], Dutch language specialist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
  • Employer: Leiden University[11]
  • Educated at: University of Amsterdam[12]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family name: Lieftinck[15]
  • Given name: Gerard[16], Isaac[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[18], French[19]
  • Sibling: Maurits Lieftinck[20]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[21]

Why It Matters

Gerard Isaac Lieftinck is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Isaac Lieftinck born?

Gerard Isaac Lieftinck was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Gerard Isaac Lieftinck die?

Gerard Isaac Lieftinck died in Deventer[4].

What did Gerard Isaac Lieftinck do for work?

Gerard Isaac Lieftinck worked as a curator[5], Dutch language specialist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Gerard Isaac Lieftinck go to school?

Gerard Isaac Lieftinck was educated at University of Amsterdam[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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