Jan Gruter

Flemish-born philologist, scholar, and librarian (1560-1627)
Person human Q64263
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Jan Gruter

Summary

Jan Gruter is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1560[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on September 20, 1627[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], librarian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Gruter was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Jan Gruter passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Jan Gruter was born on December 3, 1560[3].
  • Jan Gruter died on September 20, 1627[5].
  • Jan Gruter died on September 10, 1627[11].
  • Jan Gruter died on September 1627[12].
  • Jan Gruter's mother was Catherine Tishem[13].
  • Jan Gruter held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Jan Gruter held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[15].
  • Jan Gruter worked as a poet[6].
  • Jan Gruter worked as a writer[7].
  • Jan Gruter's professions included librarian[8].
  • Jan Gruter's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jan Gruter was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Jan Gruter was employed by University of Rostock[17].
  • Among Jan Gruter's employers was University of Wittenberg[18].
  • Jan Gruter's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[19].
  • Jan Gruter's education included a stint at Leiden University[20].
  • Jan Gruter is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Gruter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Gruter's Commons category is recorded as Jan Gruter[23].
  • Jan Gruter's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[24].
  • Jan Gruter's family name is recorded as Gruter[25].
  • Jan Gruter's given name is recorded as Jan[26].
  • Jan Gruter's contributor to the creative work or subject is recorded as Album amicorum of Janus Dousa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Jan Gruter… he was born on December 3, 1560[3]. His mother was Catherine Tishem[13].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Leiden University[20], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]. Jan Gruter studied under Hugues Doneau[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], librarian[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; University of Rostock[17], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1419[42], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[43]; and University of Wittenberg[18], a university[44], in Holy Roman Empire[45], founded in 1502[46], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 20, 1627[5], September 10, 1627[11], and September 1627[12]. Jan Gruter passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Gruter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jan Gruter born?

Jan Gruter was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Jan Gruter die?

Jan Gruter died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Jan Gruter's parents?

Jan Gruter's mother was Catherine Tishem[13].

What did Jan Gruter do for work?

Jan Gruter worked as poet[6], writer[7], librarian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jan Gruter go to school?

Jan Gruter was educated at Gonville and Caius College[19] and Leiden University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Leiden University library catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . 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
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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