Jan Jacob Schultens

Dutch linguist (1716-1778)
Person human Q4355142
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Jan Jacob Schultens

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], and orientalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

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 died on November 27, 1778[5].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's father was Albert Schultens[11].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held citizenship in Netherlands[12].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens worked as a linguist[6].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens worked as a theologian[7].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held the position of full professor[14].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens held the position of rector[15].
  • Among Jan Jacob Schultens's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • A notable student of Jan Jacob Schultens was Everard Scheidius[18].
  • A notable student of Jan Jacob Schultens was Joannes Willmet[19].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's Commons category is recorded as Jan Jacob Schultens[23].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's family name is recorded as Q56540633[24].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's given name is recorded as Joannes[25].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's given name is recorded as Jacobus[26].
  • Jan Jacob Schultens's work location is recorded as Leiden[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Jacob Schultens was born in Franeker[2]. He was born on September 19, 1716[3]. His father was Albert Schultens[11].

Education

Jan Jacob Schultens was educated at Leiden University[17]. He studied under Albert Schultens[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. Jan Jacob Schultens was employed by Leiden University[16]. Positions held include rector magnificus of Leiden University[13], a position[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31]; full professor[14], an academic rank[32]; and rector[15], an elective office[33]. Notable students include Everard Scheidius[18], a theologian[34], 1742–1794[35], of Netherlands[36] and Joannes Willmet[19], a university teacher[37], 1750–1835[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39].

Personal Life

Jan Jacob Schultens's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].

Death and Burial

Jan Jacob Schultens died on November 27, 1778[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Jacob Schultens has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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[11].

What did Jan Jacob Schultens do for work?

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

Where did Jan Jacob Schultens go to school?

Jan Jacob Schultens was educated at Leiden University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . 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. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d 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
    Name in native language جان جاك شولتنز
    Occupation linguist, theologian, university teacher +1
    Date of birth +1716-09-19T00:00:00Z
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1559]]: جان جاك شولتنز, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269156|batch #269156]]"
  2. 4w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q429425
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q429425, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/a6710164cdc|details]])"
  3. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joannes, Jacobus
    Family name Q56540633
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Netherlands
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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