Hermann Witsius

Summary

Hermann Witsius is a human^[1]. Born in Enkhuizen^[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1636^[3]. He died in Leiden^[4]. He died on October 22, 1708^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Hermann Witsius was born in Enkhuizen^[2].
• Hermann Witsius passed away in Leiden^[4].
• Hermann Witsius was born on February 12, 1636^[3].
• Hermann Witsius died on October 22, 1708^[5].
• Hermann Witsius's father was Claes Jacobsz. Wits^[9].
• Hermann Witsius held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[10].
• Hermann Witsius's professions included theologian^[6].
• Hermann Witsius's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hermann Witsius held the position of rector of Utrecht University^[11].
• Hermann Witsius was employed by Utrecht University^[12].
• Hermann Witsius was employed by Leiden University^[13].
• Hermann Witsius was employed by University of Franeker^[14].
• Among Hermann Witsius's employers was Leiden University^[15].
• Hermann Witsius's education included a stint at Leiden University^[16].
• Hermann Witsius's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[17].
• Hermann Witsius's education included a stint at University of Groningen^[18].
• Hermann Witsius's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[19].
• Hermann Witsius is recorded as male^[20].
• Hermann Witsius's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Hermann Witsius's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Witsius^[22].
• Hermann Witsius's family name is recorded as Witsius^[23].
• Hermann Witsius's given name is recorded as Hermann^[24].
• Hermann Witsius's given name is recorded as Herman^[25].
• Hermann Witsius's given name is recorded as Hermannus^[26].
• Hermann Witsius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Witsius's place of birth was Enkhuizen^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1636^[3]. His father was Claes Jacobsz. Wits^[9].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[16], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31]; Utrecht University^[17], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Utrecht^[35]; and University of Groningen^[18], a public research university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1614^[38], headquartered in Groningen^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Utrecht University^[12], a public research university^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Utrecht^[43]; Leiden University^[13], a university^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1575^[46], headquartered in Leiden^[47]; and University of Franeker^[14], a university^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1585^[50], headquartered in Franeker^[51]. Hermann Witsius held the position of rector of Utrecht University^[11].

Personal Life

Hermann Witsius's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[19].

Death and Burial

Hermann Witsius died on October 22, 1708^[5]. He died in Leiden^[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Witsius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Witsius born?

Born in Enkhuizen^[2], Hermann Witsius…

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^[9].

What did Hermann Witsius do for work?

Hermann Witsius worked as theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Hermann Witsius go to school?

Hermann Witsius was educated at Leiden University^[16], Utrecht University^[17], and University of Groningen^[18].