Jan Hendrik Scholten

Dutch theologian (1811-1885)
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Jan Hendrik Scholten

Summary

Jan Hendrik Scholten is a human[1]. He was born in Vleuten[2]. He was born on August 17, 1811[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on April 10, 1885[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Hendrik Scholten was born in Vleuten[2].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten died in Leiden[4].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten was born on August 17, 1811[3].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten died on April 10, 1885[5].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Jan Hendrik Scholten's native language[12].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's professions included theologian[6].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's professions included writer[9].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten was employed by Leiden University[15].
  • Among Jan Hendrik Scholten's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten was educated at Utrecht University[17].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's Commons category is recorded as Joannes Henricus Scholten[22].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's family name is recorded as Scholten[23].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's given name is recorded as Joannes[25].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's given name is recorded as Henricus[26].
  • Jan Hendrik Scholten's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1881[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Hendrik Scholten was born in Vleuten[2]. He was born on August 17, 1811[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Jan Hendrik Scholten's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Leiden University[14], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]. Jan Hendrik Scholten held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].

Personal Life

Jan Hendrik Scholten's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].

Death and Burial

Jan Hendrik Scholten died on April 10, 1885[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Hendrik Scholten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Hendrik Scholten born?

Born in Vleuten[2], Jan Hendrik Scholten…

Where did Jan Hendrik Scholten die?

Jan Hendrik Scholten passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Jan Hendrik Scholten do for work?

Jan Hendrik Scholten worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Jan Hendrik Scholten go to school?

Jan Hendrik Scholten was educated at Utrecht University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, university teacher, philosopher +1
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01092131
    Occupation → theologian, university teacher, philosopher +1
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Wikidata description → Dutch theologian (1811-1885)
    Citizenship → —
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
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