Isaac Vossius

Dutch classical scholar
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Isaac Vossius

Summary

Isaac Vossius is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1618[3]. He passed away in Windsor[4]. He died on February 21, 1689[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], musicologist[7], classical philologist[8], music theorist[9], and bibliophile[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Vossius was born in Leiden[2].
  • Isaac Vossius died in Windsor[4].
  • Isaac Vossius passed away in London[12].
  • Isaac Vossius was born on January 1, 1618[3].
  • Isaac Vossius died on February 21, 1689[5].
  • Isaac Vossius's father was Gerardus Vossius[13].
  • Isaac Vossius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Dutch was Isaac Vossius's native language[15].
  • Isaac Vossius worked as a librarian[6].
  • Isaac Vossius worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Isaac Vossius worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Isaac Vossius's professions included music theorist[9].
  • Isaac Vossius worked as a bibliophile[10].
  • Isaac Vossius worked as a canon[16].
  • Isaac Vossius held the position of canon[17].
  • Isaac Vossius was educated at University of Oxford[18].
  • A notable student of Isaac Vossius was Coenraad van Beuningen[19].
  • Isaac Vossius received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Isaac Vossius was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Isaac Vossius is recorded as male[22].
  • Isaac Vossius's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Isaac Vossius's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Vossius[24].
  • Isaac Vossius's residence is recorded as Leiden[25].
  • Isaac Vossius's residence is recorded as Amsterdam[26].
  • Isaac Vossius's residence is recorded as The Hague[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leiden[2], Isaac Vossius… he was born on January 1, 1618[3]. His father was Gerardus Vossius[13]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Isaac Vossius was educated at University of Oxford[18]. Studied under Gerardus Vossius[28], a theologian[29], 1577–1649[30], of Dutch Republic[31]; Dionies Vos[32], a humanist[33], 1612–1633[34], of Netherlands[35]; and Claudius Salmasius[36], a theologian[37], 1588–1653[38], of Kingdom of France[39], specialised in renaissance humanism[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], musicologist[7], classical philologist[8], music theorist[9], bibliophile[10], and canon[16]. Isaac Vossius held the position of canon[17]. A notable student of him was Coenraad van Beuningen[19].

Recognition

Isaac Vossius received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Death and Burial

Isaac Vossius died on February 21, 1689[5]. Recorded place of death include Windsor[4], a town[41], in United Kingdom[42] and London[12], a metropolis[43], in Roman Empire[44], founded in 0047[45].

Why It Matters

Isaac Vossius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Vossius born?

Born in Leiden[2], Isaac Vossius…

Where did Isaac Vossius die?

Isaac Vossius passed away in Windsor[4].

Who were Isaac Vossius's parents?

Isaac Vossius's father was Gerardus Vossius[13].

What did Isaac Vossius do for work?

Isaac Vossius worked as librarian[6], musicologist[7], classical philologist[8], music theorist[9], and bibliophile[10].

Where did Isaac Vossius go to school?

Isaac Vossius was educated at University of Oxford[18].

What awards did Isaac Vossius receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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