Jan Hendrik Waszink

Dutch professor (1908–1990)
Person human Q616461
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Jan Hendrik Waszink

Summary

Jan Hendrik Waszink is a human[1]. His place of birth was Renswoude[2]. He was born on October 17, 1908[3]. He passed away in Lugano[4]. He died on October 5, 1990[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and latinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's place of birth was Renswoude[2].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink passed away in Lugano[4].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was born on October 17, 1908[3].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was born on October 27, 1908[10].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink died on October 5, 1990[5].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Jan Hendrik Waszink's native language[12].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink worked as a latinist[8].
  • Among Jan Hendrik Waszink's employers was Leiden University[13].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was educated at Leiden University[15].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was a member of Academia Latinitati Fovendae[17].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's family name is recorded as Waszink[24].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's given name is recorded as Hendrik[26].
  • Jan Hendrik Waszink's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Renswoude[2], Jan Hendrik Waszink… Recorded date of birth include October 17, 1908[3] and October 27, 1908[10]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Jan Hendrik Waszink was educated at Leiden University[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and latinist[8]. Employers include Leiden University[13], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31].

Recognition

Jan Hendrik Waszink received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Death and Burial

Jan Hendrik Waszink died on October 5, 1990[5]. He died in Lugano[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Hendrik Waszink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Hendrik Waszink born?

Jan Hendrik Waszink was born in Renswoude[2].

Where did Jan Hendrik Waszink die?

Jan Hendrik Waszink passed away in Lugano[4].

What did Jan Hendrik Waszink do for work?

Jan Hendrik Waszink worked as university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and latinist[8].

Where did Jan Hendrik Waszink go to school?

Jan Hendrik Waszink was educated at Leiden University[15].

What awards did Jan Hendrik Waszink receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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