Hugo Grotius

Summary

Hugo Grotius is a human^[1]. Born in Delft^[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1583^[3]. He passed away in Rostock^[4]. He died on August 28, 1645^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], international law scholar^[8], politician^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Delft^[2], Hugo Grotius…
• Hugo Grotius died in Rostock^[4].
• Hugo Grotius was born on April 10, 1583^[3].
• Hugo Grotius was born on 1583^[12].
• Hugo Grotius died on August 28, 1645^[5].
• Hugo Grotius died on 1645^[13].
• Hugo Grotius is buried at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[14].
• Hugo Grotius's father was Jan Cornets de Groot^[15].
• Hugo Grotius's mother was Aeltje van Overschie^[16].
• Among Hugo Grotius's spouses was Maria van Reigersberch^[17].
• A child of Hugo Grotius was Cornelis de Groot^[18].
• A child of Hugo Grotius was Pieter de Groot^[19].
• Hugo Grotius held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[20].
• Hugo Grotius's professions included poet^[6].
• Hugo Grotius's professions included playwright^[7].
• Hugo Grotius worked as an international law scholar^[8].
• Hugo Grotius worked as a politician^[9].
• Hugo Grotius's professions included diplomat^[10].
• Hugo Grotius worked as a historian^[21].
• Hugo Grotius's field of work was international law^[22].
• Hugo Grotius's field of work was political philosophy^[23].
• Hugo Grotius's field of work was Christian theology^[24].
• Hugo Grotius held the position of ambassador^[25].
• Hugo Grotius held the position of Pensionary^[26].
• Hugo Grotius's education included a stint at Leiden University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delft^[2], Hugo Grotius… Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1583^[3] and 1583^[12]. His father was Jan Cornets de Groot^[15]. His mother was Aeltje van Overschie^[16].

Education

Hugo Grotius's education included a stint at Leiden University^[27]. He studied under Jacob Lasson^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], international law scholar^[8], politician^[9], diplomat^[10], and historian^[21]. Fields of work include international law^[22], an academic discipline^[29]; political philosophy^[23], a branch of philosophy^[30]; and Christian theology^[24], a confessional aspect^[31]. Positions held include ambassador^[25], a diplomatic rank^[32] and Pensionary^[26], a position^[33], in Netherlands^[34].

Personal Life

Among Hugo Grotius's spouses was Maria van Reigersberch^[17]. Children include Cornelis de Groot^[18], a military officer^[35], 1613–1665^[36], of Germany^[37] and Pieter de Groot^[19], a politician^[38], 1615–1678^[39], of Dutch Republic^[40]. Religious affiliations include Arminianism^[41], a Christian theological school^[42] and Remonstrants^[43], a Christian denomination^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1619^[46], headquartered in Utrecht^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 28, 1645^[5] and 1645^[13]. Hugo Grotius passed away in Rostock^[4]. Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugo Grotius include Ablerus grotiusi^[48], a taxon^[49]; Centrodora grotiusi^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Grotiusomyia^[52], a taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

Hugo Grotius ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by John Locke^[56], a philosopher^[57], 1632–1704^[58], of Kingdom of England^[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], specialised in philosophy^[61]; Thomas Hobbes^[62], a political scientist^[63], 1588–1679^[64], of Kingdom of England^[65], specialised in philosophy^[66]; and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon^[67], an economist^[68], 1809–1865^[69], of France^[70], specialised in philosophy^[71].

Works attributed to him include Mare Liberum^[72], a written work^[73] and De jure belli ac pacis^[74], a written work^[75]. Entities named for him include Ablerus grotiusi^[48], a taxon^[49]; Centrodora grotiusi^[50], a taxon^[51]; and Grotiusomyia^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Grotius born?

Born in Delft^[2], Hugo Grotius…

Where did Hugo Grotius die?

Hugo Grotius died in Rostock^[4].

Who were Hugo Grotius's parents?

Hugo Grotius's father was Jan Cornets de Groot^[15]. Hugo Grotius's mother was Aeltje van Overschie^[16].

Who was Hugo Grotius married to?

Hugo Grotius's spouses include Maria van Reigersberch^[17].

What did Hugo Grotius do for work?

Hugo Grotius worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], international law scholar^[8], politician^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did Hugo Grotius go to school?

Hugo Grotius was educated at Leiden University^[27].

Who did Hugo Grotius influence?

Hugo Grotius has been cited as an influence by John Locke^[56], Thomas Hobbes^[62], and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon^[67].