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Hieronymus Simons van Alphen

German theologian
Person Human Q1617602

Facts

20 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
May 23, 1665, May 18, 1665[7]
Date of death
November 7, 1742
Place of birth
Hanau
Place of death
Utrecht
Country of citizenship
Germany[12]
Occupation
theologian, university teacher
Employer
Utrecht University[14]
Position held
rector of Utrecht University[13]
Educated at
Utrecht University[15]
Religion or worldview
Protestantism[17]
Father
Hieronymus Simons van Alphen[8]
Mother
Catharina van der Cruyce[9]
Child
Hiëronymus van Alphen, Johan van Alphen[10][11]
Student of
Melchior Leydekker[21]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[22]
Family name
Alphen[19]
Given name
Hieronymus[20]
Student
Jacob Odé[16]
🏷️ Also known as
en Hieronymus Simonsz. van Alphen en Hieronymus Simons van Alphen en Hieronymus Simonsz van Alphen en H.S. van Alphen cs Hieronymus Van Alphen fr Hieronymus Simonszoon Alphen nl H. Simonsz. van Alphen
🔖 Identifiers · 38
ISNI
0000000055357649
VIAF cluster ID
67238187
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no00024117
GND ID
117254991
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Hieronymus Simonsz. van Alphen.jpg ↗
Academic Tree ID
59764
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
162964164
Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
45825566
British Museum person or institution ID
119970
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00945947
Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae ID
32
DBNL author ID
alph006
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DDB person (GND) ID
117254991
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117254991
Digital portrait index person (GND) ID
117254991
FAST ID
446221
Genealogics.org person ID
I00186043
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/12364z9z
IdRef ID
146998928
IxTheo authority ID
14271058X
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
117254991
KBR person ID
14070788, 14070860
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117254991
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
144356
McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia ID
A/alphen-jerome-simon-van
Museum-digital person/organization ID
36321
NL CR AUT ID
ola2006357327
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9812170039305606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
070245568
Open Library ID
OL6373880A, OL6373883A
Parsifal cluster ID
135899
Post-Reformation Digital Library author ID
2594
RERO ID (legacy)
A012462615
Repertorium Eruditorum Totius Europae ID
RETE002991
SBN author ID
MILV276184, NAPV130945
Wellcome Collection concept ID
ujbqcff8
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJfX4x4pbcGM4FfTJbwjYP
Yale LUX ID
person/d0ba7820-dc92-4f9b-99e9-ae561b3c49af

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Summary

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen was born on May 23, 1665[1], in Hanau[2]. He died on November 7, 1742[3], in Utrecht[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6].

FAQs

Where was Hieronymus Simons van Alphen born?

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen's place of birth was Hanau[2].

Where did Hieronymus Simons van Alphen die?

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen died in Utrecht[4].

Who were Hieronymus Simons van Alphen's parents?

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen's father was Hieronymus Simons van Alphen[8]. Hieronymus Simons van Alphen's mother was Catharina van der Cruyce[9].

What did Hieronymus Simons van Alphen do for work?

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Hieronymus Simons van Alphen go to school?

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen was educated at Utrecht University[15].

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] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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