Gerardus van der Leeuw

Dutch religious studies scholar and politician (1890–1950)
Person human Q1381628
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Gerardus van der Leeuw

Summary

Gerardus van der Leeuw is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on March 18, 1890[3]. He passed away in Utrecht[4]. He died on November 18, 1950[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], politician[7], archaeologist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's place of birth was The Hague[2].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw passed away in Utrecht[4].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw was born on March 18, 1890[3].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw died on November 18, 1950[5].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw died on November 17, 1950[12].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Gerardus van der Leeuw's native language[14].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's professions included theologian[6].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw worked as a politician[7].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's professions included egyptologist[15].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw held the position of Q123298729[16].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[17].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw was employed by University of Groningen[18].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's education included a stint at Leiden University[19].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[21].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw is recorded as male[24].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].
  • Gerardus van der Leeuw's Commons category is recorded as Gerardus van der Leeuw[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerardus van der Leeuw's place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on March 18, 1890[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Gerardus van der Leeuw's education included a stint at Leiden University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], politician[7], archaeologist[8], philosopher[9], university teacher[10], and egyptologist[15]. Gerardus van der Leeuw was employed by University of Groningen[18]. Positions held include Q123298729[16] and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[17], a position[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29].

Personal Life

Gerardus van der Leeuw's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1950[5] and November 17, 1950[12]. Gerardus van der Leeuw died in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Gerardus van der Leeuw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Mircea Eliade[32], an anthropologist[33], 1907–1986[34], of Kingdom of Romania[35], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[36], specialised in religious studies[37].

FAQs

Where was Gerardus van der Leeuw born?

Gerardus van der Leeuw's place of birth was The Hague[2].

Where did Gerardus van der Leeuw die?

Gerardus van der Leeuw passed away in Utrecht[4].

What did Gerardus van der Leeuw do for work?

Gerardus van der Leeuw worked as theologian[6], politician[7], archaeologist[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Gerardus van der Leeuw go to school?

Gerardus van der Leeuw was educated at Leiden University[19].

Who did Gerardus van der Leeuw influence?

Gerardus van der Leeuw has been cited as an influence by Mircea Eliade[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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