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Hermann Witsius

Dutch theologian (1636-1708)
Person human Q339211

Facts

24 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
February 12, 1636
Date of death
October 22, 1708
Place of birth
Enkhuizen
Place of death
Leiden
Country of citizenship
Dutch Republic[9]
Occupation
theologian, university teacher, writer
Employer
Utrecht University, University of Franeker, Leiden University[11][12][13]
Position held
rector of Utrecht University[10]
Educated at
Leiden University, Utrecht University, University of Groningen[14][15][16]
Religion or worldview
Protestantism[17]
Father
Claes Jacobsz. Wits[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Latin[27]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired[29]
Depicted by
Portret van Hermannus Witsius, hoogleraar Godgeleerdheid te Leiden[23]
Described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25][26]
Family name
Witsius[19]
Floruit
1687[24]
Given name
Hermann, Herman, Hermannus[20][21][22]
Has works in the collection
Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen[28]
P14608
129570516
P14611
104863, 177820
P14977
RETE093115
🏷️ Also known as
en Hermann Witsius en H. Wits en H. Witsius en Hermannus Witsius cs Herman Wits cs Herman Witsen da Herman Witsius ko 헤르만 위트시우스 nl H. Wits nl H. Witsius pl Hermann Witsius
🔖 Identifiers · 60
ISNI
0000000083948673
VIAF cluster ID
74935527
Library of Congress authority ID
n85247750
GND ID
129570516
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Portret van Hermannus Witsius, hoogleraar Godgeleerdheid te Leiden Icones 104.tiff ↗
BIBSYS ID
99056132
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
16223704s
Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
32040005
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01405356
CONOR.SR ID
21410151
Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae ID
2402
CiNii Research ID
1140845216746952704
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CollectieGelderland creator ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
129570516
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
129570516
ECARTICO person ID
48914
ELNET ID
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Early Modern Letters Online person ID
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FAST ID
190364
FINA Wiki ID
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FactGrid item ID
Enag
Freebase ID
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Google Arts & Culture entity ID
m06rhhl
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11sfddhhnl
IdRef ID
076774333
IxTheo authority ID
472724266
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
129570516
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
129570516
Leidse Hoogleraren ID
1749
Libraries Australia ID
35449335
Libris-URI
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McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia ID
W/witsius-(wits-or-witsen)-herman
Museum-digital ID
131557
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA1116397X
NL CR AUT ID
ola364134
NLA Trove people ID
956839
NSK (VIAF) ID
000767885
NSK ID
981005730512309366
NUKAT ID
n2014092647
National Library of Greece ID
149494
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001303899
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000142582
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007270044805171
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:B9Ma;=BP
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810561734605606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070055254
Obálky knih ID
ola364134
Open Library ID
OL2307722A
PUG authority ID
18695
Parsifal cluster ID
146576
Post-Reformation Digital Library author ID
91
RERO ID (legacy)
A000177062
Regensburg Classification
BW 24200
SBN author ID
MILV276239, VEAV051617
SELIBR ID
248804
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV12401774, ADV11297001
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/40762
Wellcome Collection concept ID
vq2h5d63
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/6353ba35-fcb5-4364-80ee-248ab8276821

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🔗 Connections
Educated at 3
Leiden University, University of Groningen, Utrecht University
Employer 3
Leiden University, Utrecht University, University of Franeker
Described by source 2
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Given name 2
Herman, Hermann
Occupation 2
theologian, university teacher
Country of citizenship 1
Dutch Republic
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Latin
Place of birth 1
Enkhuizen
Place of death 1
Leiden
Religion or worldview 1
Protestantism
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Hermann Witsius was born on February 12, 1636[1], in Enkhuizen[2]. He died on October 22, 1708[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Witsius born?

Hermann Witsius's place of birth was Enkhuizen[2].

Where did Hermann Witsius die?

Hermann Witsius passed away in Leiden[4].

Who were Hermann Witsius's parents?

Hermann Witsius's father was Claes Jacobsz. Wits[8].

What did Hermann Witsius do for work?

Hermann Witsius worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Hermann Witsius go to school?

Hermann Witsius was educated at Leiden University[14], Utrecht University[15], and University of Groningen[16].

Related Entities

Dutch Republic Leiden University University of Franeker

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  5. 14w ago · BotMultichillT bot · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Hermann, Herman, Hermannus
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  10. 18w ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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