Jakob Gronovius

Dutch classical scholar (1645–1716)
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Jakob Gronovius
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Jakob Gronovius

Summary

Jakob Gronovius is a human[1]. Born in Deventer[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1645[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on October 21, 1716[5]. He worked as a writer[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jakob Gronovius was born in Deventer[2].
  • Jakob Gronovius passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Jakob Gronovius was born on October 10, 1645[3].
  • Jakob Gronovius was born on October 20, 1645[11].
  • Jakob Gronovius died on October 21, 1716[5].
  • Jakob Gronovius died on October 15, 1716[12].
  • Jakob Gronovius's father was Johann Friedrich Gronovius[13].
  • A child of Jakob Gronovius was Abraham Gronov[14].
  • A child of Jakob Gronovius was Jan Frederik Gronovius[15].
  • Jakob Gronovius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[16].
  • Jakob Gronovius's professions included writer[6].
  • Jakob Gronovius worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Jakob Gronovius's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jakob Gronovius's professions included historian[9].
  • Jakob Gronovius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
  • Jakob Gronovius was employed by Leiden University[18].
  • Jakob Gronovius is recorded as male[19].
  • Jakob Gronovius's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jakob Gronovius's Commons category is recorded as Jakob Gronovius[21].
  • Jakob Gronovius's family name is recorded as Gronovius[22].
  • Jakob Gronovius's given name is recorded as Jakob[23].
  • Jakob Gronovius's given name is recorded as Jacobus[24].
  • Jakob Gronovius's pseudonym is recorded as Gerhardus Havercampius[25].
  • Jakob Gronovius's pseudonym is recorded as Lucilius Profuturus[26].
  • Jakob Gronovius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Gronovius was born in Deventer[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1645[3] and October 20, 1645[11]. His father was Johann Friedrich Gronovius[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Jakob Gronovius was employed by Leiden University[18]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].

Personal Life

Children include Abraham Gronov[14], a librarian[28], 1695–1775[29], of Netherlands[30] and Jan Frederik Gronovius[15], a botanist[31], 1686–1762[32], of Dutch Republic[33], specialised in botany[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 21, 1716[5] and October 15, 1716[12]. Jakob Gronovius died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Gronovius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Gronovius born?

Jakob Gronovius was born in Deventer[2].

Where did Jakob Gronovius die?

Jakob Gronovius died in Leiden[4].

Who were Jakob Gronovius's parents?

Jakob Gronovius's father was Johann Friedrich Gronovius[13].

What did Jakob Gronovius do for work?

Jakob Gronovius worked as writer[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . FINA Wiki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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