Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer

Dutch university professor (1819-1893)
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Summary

Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer was born on September 28, 1819[1], in The Hague[2]. He died on December 31, 1893[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and theologian[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Position held: Rector of the university of Amsterdam[8]
  • Employer: University of Amsterdam[9], Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[10], Mennonite Seminary[11]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer[14]
  • Archives at: Allard Pierson[15]
  • Given name: Jacob[16]
  • Different from: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer[17]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[18]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer born?

Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer was born in The Hague[2].

Where did Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer die?

Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer do for work?

Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer worked as a university teacher[5] and theologian[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] ↑ . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . pid.uba.uva.nl. Retrieved . pid.uba.uva.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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