Jacob Alting

Summary

Jacob Alting is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Heidelberg^[2]. He was born on September 27, 1618^[3]. He passed away in Groningen^[4]. He died on August 20, 1679^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], linguist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jacob Alting was born in Heidelberg^[2].
• Jacob Alting passed away in Groningen^[4].
• Jacob Alting was born on September 27, 1618^[3].
• Jacob Alting died on August 20, 1679^[5].
• Jacob Alting's father was Johann Heinrich Alting^[10].
• Jacob Alting held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[11].
• Jacob Alting held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Jacob Alting's professions included theologian^[6].
• Jacob Alting's professions included linguist^[7].
• Jacob Alting's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Jacob Alting's employers was University of Groningen^[13].
• Jacob Alting was employed by University of Groningen^[14].
• Jacob Alting was employed by University of Groningen^[15].
• Jacob Alting was employed by University of Groningen^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Alting is Album amicorum of Jacobus Alting (1618-1679), orientalist^[17].
• Jacob Alting's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[18].
• Jacob Alting is recorded as male^[19].
• Jacob Alting's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jacob Alting's Commons category is recorded as Jacobus Alting^[21].
• Jacob Alting's family name is recorded as Alting^[22].
• Jacob Alting's given name is recorded as Jacob^[23].
• Jacob Alting's given name is recorded as Jakob^[24].
• Jacob Alting's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Jacob Alting's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Jacob Alting's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Jacob Alting… he was born on September 27, 1618^[3]. His father was Johann Heinrich Alting^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], linguist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University of Groningen^[13], a public research university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1614^[30], headquartered in Groningen^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacob Alting is Album amicorum of Jacobus Alting (1618-1679), orientalist^[17].

Personal Life

Jacob Alting's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[18].

Death and Burial

Jacob Alting died on August 20, 1679^[5]. He died in Groningen^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Alting ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Alting born?

Jacob Alting was born in Heidelberg^[2].

Where did Jacob Alting die?

Jacob Alting died in Groningen^[4].

Who were Jacob Alting's parents?

Jacob Alting's father was Johann Heinrich Alting^[10].

What did Jacob Alting do for work?

Jacob Alting worked as theologian^[6], linguist^[7], and university teacher^[8].