Jan Jacob Schultens

Dutch linguist (1716-1778)
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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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 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[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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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