Hieronymus van Alphen
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Summary
Hieronymus van Alphen was born on August 8, 1746[1], in Gouda[2]. He died on April 2, 1803[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], children's writer[8], and prosecutor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 12, 1746[11]
- Father: Johan van Alphen[12]
- Mother: Wilhelmina Lucia van Alphen[13]
- Child: Daniël François van Alphen[14]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[15], Batavian Republic[16]
- Native language: Dutch[17]
- Occupation: art theorist[18], treasurer[19], critic[20], literary scholar[21], writer[22]
- Position held: treasurer general[23], Minister of Finance[24]
- Educated at: Leiden University[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: young adult literature[27], children's poetry[28], poetry[29]
- Part of: Canon of Dutch Literature[30]
- Commons category: Hieronymus van Alphen[31]
- Family name: Alphen[32]
- Given name: Hieronymus[33]
- Described at URL: https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/molh003nieu01_01/molh003nieu01_01_0182.php[34], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/wits004biog01_01/wits004biog01_01_0010.php[35], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/laan005lett01_01/laan005lett01_01_0245.php[36], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bran038biog01_01/bran038biog01_01_0066.php[37], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00024.php[38], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bork001nede01_01/bork001nede01_01_0031.php[39], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_jaa002180301_01/_jaa002180301_01_0001.php[40], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/aa__001biog01_01/aa__001biog01_01_0278.php[41], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bie_005biog01_01/bie_005biog01_01_0047.php[42], https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/buij001hier01_01/index.php[43]
- Described by source: The Dutch and Flemish authors[44], Nordisk familjebok[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[47], Biographisch Woordenboek der Noord- en Zuidnederlandsche Letterkunde[48], Letterkundig woordenboek voor Noord en Zuid[49], Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde[50], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[51], Nationaal Archief[52], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[53], Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[55]
- Commons Creator page: Hieronymus van Alphen[56]
Why It Matters
Hieronymus van Alphen has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Hieronymus van Alphen born?
Hieronymus van Alphen's place of birth was Gouda[2].
Where did Hieronymus van Alphen die?
Hieronymus van Alphen died in The Hague[4].
Who were Hieronymus van Alphen's parents?
Hieronymus van Alphen's father was Johan van Alphen[12]. Hieronymus van Alphen's mother was Wilhelmina Lucia van Alphen[13].
What did Hieronymus van Alphen do for work?
Hieronymus van Alphen worked as a poet[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], children's writer[8], and prosecutor[9].
Where did Hieronymus van Alphen go to school?
Hieronymus van Alphen was educated at Leiden University[25].