Jan Duyvendak

Dutch sinologist (1889–1954)
Person human Q1681876
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Jan Duyvendak

Summary

Jan Duyvendak is a human[1]. He was born in Harlingen[2]. He was born on +1889-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on +1954-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], sinologist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Duyvendak's place of birth was Harlingen[2].
  • Jan Duyvendak passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Jan Duyvendak was born on +1889-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Duyvendak was born on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Jan Duyvendak died on +1954-07-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jan Duyvendak died on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Jan Duyvendak held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Jan Duyvendak's native language[15].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a linguist[6].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a translator[8].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a sinologist[9].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as an editor[10].
  • Jan Duyvendak's field of work was sinology[16].
  • Jan Duyvendak held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
  • Among Jan Duyvendak's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Jan Duyvendak was employed by Leiden University[19].
  • Among Jan Duyvendak's employers was Leiden University[20].
  • Jan Duyvendak was educated at Leiden University[21].
  • Jan Duyvendak was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jan Duyvendak's image is recorded as JJL Duyvendak.jpg[23].
  • Jan Duyvendak is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Duyvendak's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Duyvendak supervised A.F.P. Hulsewé as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jan Duyvendak's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118759443[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Duyvendak's place of birth was Harlingen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1889-06-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Jan Duyvendak was educated at Leiden University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], sinologist[9], and editor[10]. Jan Duyvendak's field of work was sinology[16]. Employers include Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17]. He supervised A.F.P. Hulsewé as a doctoral student[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1954-07-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Jan Duyvendak died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Duyvendak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Duyvendak born?

Jan Duyvendak's place of birth was Harlingen[2].

Where did Jan Duyvendak die?

Jan Duyvendak died in Leiden[4].

What did Jan Duyvendak do for work?

Jan Duyvendak worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], sinologist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Jan Duyvendak go to school?

Jan Duyvendak was educated at Leiden University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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