Isaac Casaubon

Classical scholar and philologist (1559–1614)
Person human Q436002
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Isaac Casaubon

Summary

Isaac Casaubon is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on +1559-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1614-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Casaubon's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Isaac Casaubon passed away in London[4].
  • Isaac Casaubon was born on +1559-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isaac Casaubon died on +1614-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Isaac Casaubon is buried at Westminster Abbey[11].
  • Isaac Casaubon's father was Arnauld Casaubon[12].
  • Isaac Casaubon's mother was Jeanne Rousseau[13].
  • A child of Isaac Casaubon was Méric Casaubon[14].
  • Isaac Casaubon held citizenship in France[15].
  • Isaac Casaubon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Isaac Casaubon held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[17].
  • Isaac Casaubon worked as a librarian[6].
  • Isaac Casaubon's professions included professor[7].
  • Isaac Casaubon worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Isaac Casaubon worked as a writer[9].
  • Isaac Casaubon's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Isaac Casaubon was employed by Collège de France[19].
  • Isaac Casaubon was employed by University of Geneva[20].
  • Isaac Casaubon's education included a stint at University of Geneva[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Isaac Casaubon is Animaduersionum in Athenaei Deipnosophistas libri quindecim[22].
  • Isaac Casaubon's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • Isaac Casaubon's image is recorded as Portret van Isaac Casaubon, filoloog en theoloog Icones 44.tiff[24].
  • Isaac Casaubon is recorded as male[25].
  • Isaac Casaubon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Isaac Casaubon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121340643[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Isaac Casaubon… he was born on +1559-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arnauld Casaubon[12]. His mother was Jeanne Rousseau[13].

Education

Isaac Casaubon's education included a stint at University of Geneva[21]. He studied under François Portus[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and writer[9]. Isaac Casaubon's field of work was linguistics[18]. Employers include Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1530[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and University of Geneva[20], a public research university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1559[35], headquartered in Geneva[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac Casaubon is Animaduersionum in Athenaei Deipnosophistas libri quindecim[22].

Personal Life

A child of Isaac Casaubon was Méric Casaubon[14]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Isaac Casaubon died on +1614-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[11].

Why It Matters

Isaac Casaubon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Casaubon born?

Born in Geneva[2], Isaac Casaubon…

Where did Isaac Casaubon die?

Isaac Casaubon passed away in London[4].

Who were Isaac Casaubon's parents?

Isaac Casaubon's father was Arnauld Casaubon[12]. Isaac Casaubon's mother was Jeanne Rousseau[13].

What did Isaac Casaubon do for work?

Isaac Casaubon worked as librarian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Isaac Casaubon go to school?

Isaac Casaubon was educated at University of Geneva[21].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. westminster-abbey.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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