Jan Jacob Schultens

Dutch linguist (1716-1778)
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Summary

Jan Jacob Schultens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Franeker[2]. He was born on September 19, 1716[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on November 27, 1778[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and academic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Jacob Schultens was born in Franeker[2].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens died in Leiden[4].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens was born on September 19, 1716[3].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens was born on 1716[12].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens died on November 27, 1778[5].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens died on 1778[13].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's father was Albert Schultens[14].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held citizenship in Netherlands[15].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens worked as a theologian[7].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's professions included orientalist[9].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's professions included academic[10].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's professions included writer[16].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held the position of full professor[18].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held the position of rector[19].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens was employed by Leiden University[20].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's education included a stint at Leiden University[21].
  • A notable student of Jan Jacob Schultens was Everard Scheidius[22].
  • A notable student of Jan Jacob Schultens was Joannes Willmet[23].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's Commons category is recorded as Jan Jacob Schultens[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Jacob Schultens was born in Franeker[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 19, 1716[3] and 1716[12]. His father was Albert Schultens[14].

Education

Jan Jacob Schultens was educated at Leiden University[21]. He studied under Albert Schultens[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], academic[10], and writer[16]. Jan Jacob Schultens was employed by Leiden University[20]. Positions held include rector magnificus of Leiden University[17], a position[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31]; full professor[18], an academic rank[32]; and rector[19], an elective office[33]. Notable students include Everard Scheidius[22], a theologian[34], 1742–1794[35], of Netherlands[36] and Joannes Willmet[23], a university teacher[37], 1750–1835[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39].

Personal Life

Jan Jacob Schultens's religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 1778[5] and 1778[13]. Jan Jacob Schultens died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Jacob Schultens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jan Jacob Schultens born?

Jan Jacob Schultens's place of birth was Franeker[2].

Where did Jan Jacob Schultens die?

Jan Jacob Schultens passed away in Leiden[4].

Who were Jan Jacob Schultens's parents?

Jan Jacob Schultens's father was Albert Schultens[14].

What did Jan Jacob Schultens do for work?

Jan Jacob Schultens worked as linguist[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and academic[10].

Where did Jan Jacob Schultens go to school?

Jan Jacob Schultens was educated at Leiden University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fy', 'ru', 'sv']
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  3. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek, Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme, Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden +1
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'جان جاك شولتنز'}
    Occupation → linguist, theologian, university teacher +3
    Date of birth → +1716-09-19T00:00:00Z, +1716-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  4. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Joannes, Jacobus
    Family name → Schultens
    Employer → —
    Country of citizenship → Netherlands
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