Jacobus Golius
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Jacobus Golius was born on January 1, 1596, in The Hague[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died on September 28, 1667, in Leiden[1][3][7][8]. He was a citizen of the Dutch Republic[8] and the sibling of Petrus Golius[10]. He was educated at Leiden University[10].
Golius worked as a mathematician, orientalist, university teacher, and translator[8][7][11], with his fields including oriental studies, mathematics, and translating activity[11]. He was employed by Leiden University from 1625 onward[7] and again from 1629 to 1667[7]. He served as rector magnificus of Leiden University four times: from 1642 to 1643, from 1651 to 1652, from 1656 to 1657, and from 1665 to 1666.
Jacobus Golius
Summary
Jacobus Golius is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on +1596-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on +1667-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], orientalist[7], university teacher[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Jacobus Golius's place of birth was The Hague[2].
- Jacobus Golius passed away in Leiden[4].
- Jacobus Golius was born on +1596-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
- Jacobus Golius died on +1667-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
- Jacobus Golius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
- Jacobus Golius's professions included mathematician[6].
- Jacobus Golius's professions included orientalist[7].
- Jacobus Golius's professions included university teacher[8].
- Jacobus Golius's professions included translator[9].
- Jacobus Golius's field of work was oriental studies[12].
- Jacobus Golius's field of work was mathematics[13].
- Jacobus Golius's field of work was translating activity[14].
- Jacobus Golius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[15].
- Jacobus Golius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[16].
- Jacobus Golius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
- Jacobus Golius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[18].
- Among Jacobus Golius's employers was Leiden University[19].
- Jacobus Golius was employed by Leiden University[20].
- Jacobus Golius's education included a stint at Leiden University[21].
- Jacobus Golius's doctoral advisor was Willebrord Snellius[22].
- Jacobus Golius's doctoral advisor was Thomas van Erpe[23].
- A notable student of Jacobus Golius was Andreas Sennert[24].
- A notable student of Jacobus Golius was Matthias Wasmuth[25].
- A notable work attributed to Jacobus Golius is Arabic Latin Dictionary[26].
- Jacobus Golius's image is recorded as Jacob-Golius.jpg[27].
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Origins and Family
Jacobus Golius was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on +1596-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Jacobus Golius was educated at Leiden University[21]. Doctoral advisors include Willebrord Snellius[22], an astronomer[28], 1580–1626[29], specialised in mathematics[30] and Thomas van Erpe[23], an orientalist[31], 1584–1624[32], of Dutch Republic[33], specialised in theology[34]. He studied under Thomas van Erpe[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], orientalist[7], university teacher[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies[12], an academic discipline[36]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[37]; and translating activity[14]. Employers include Leiden University[19], a university[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1575[40], headquartered in Leiden[41]. Positions held include rector magnificus of Leiden University[15], a position[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1575[44]. Notable students include Andreas Sennert[24], a librarian[45], 1606–1689[46], of Germany[47] and Matthias Wasmuth[25], a theologian[48], 1625–1688[49], of Germany[50]. Doctoral students include René Descartes[51], a philosopher[52], 1596–1650[53], of France[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; Frans van Schooten[56], a mathematician[57], 1615–1660[58], of Dutch Republic[59], specialised in mathematics[60]; and Hiob Ludolf[61], an orientalist[62], 1624–1704[63], of Germany[64], specialised in oriental studies[65].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Jacobus Golius is Arabic Latin Dictionary[26]. Things named for him include 1226 Golia[66], an asteroid[67].
Death and Burial
Jacobus Golius died on +1667-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].
Why It Matters
Jacobus Golius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include 1226 Golia[66], an asteroid[67].
His notable doctoral advisees include René Descartes[70], a philosopher[71], 1596–1650[72], of France[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; Frans van Schooten[75], a mathematician[76], 1615–1660[77], of Dutch Republic[78], specialised in mathematics[79]; and Hiob Ludolf[80], an orientalist[81], 1624–1704[82], of Germany[83], specialised in oriental studies[84].
FAQs
Where was Jacobus Golius born?
Jacobus Golius was born in The Hague[2].
Where did Jacobus Golius die?
Jacobus Golius died in Leiden[4].
What did Jacobus Golius do for work?
Jacobus Golius worked as mathematician[6], orientalist[7], university teacher[8], and translator[9].
Where did Jacobus Golius go to school?
Jacobus Golius was educated at Leiden University[21].