Hugo Rudolph Kruyt

Dutch university professor (1882-1959)
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Summary

Hugo Rudolph Kruyt was born on June 3, 1882[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on August 31, 1959[3], in The Hague[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and chemist[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: August 30, 1959[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[9]
  • Native language: Dutch[10]
  • Position held: rector of Utrecht University[11]
  • Employer: Utrecht University[12], University of Groningen[13]
  • Educated at: Utrecht University[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Ernst Cohen[15]
  • Award received: Lavoisier Medal[16], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: Anton Eduard van Arkel[20], Reijer Hooykaas[21], Hendrik Gerard Bungenberg de Jong[22], Henricus Jacobus Charles Tendeloo[23], Jan Theodor Gerard Overbeek[24], Andreas Gerardus Maria van Melsen[25], Evert Verwey[26]
  • Commons category: Hugo Kruyt[27]
  • Given name: Hugo[28], Rudolph[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[30]
  • Name in native language: Hugo Rudolph Kruijt[31]
  • Sibling: Willy Kruyt[32]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Rudolph Kruyt born?

Hugo Rudolph Kruyt's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hugo Rudolph Kruyt die?

Hugo Rudolph Kruyt died in The Hague[4].

What did Hugo Rudolph Kruyt do for work?

Hugo Rudolph Kruyt worked as a university teacher[5] and chemist[6].

Where did Hugo Rudolph Kruyt go to school?

Hugo Rudolph Kruyt was educated at Utrecht University[14].

What awards did Hugo Rudolph Kruyt receive?

Honors received include Lavoisier Medal[16] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17].

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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. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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