Jan Jakob Maria de Groot

Dutch linguist (1854-1921)
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Jan Jakob Maria de Groot
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Summary

Jan Jakob Maria de Groot was born on February 18, 1854[1], in Schiedam[2]. He died on September 24, 1921[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and sinologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
  • Native language: Dutch[11]
  • Field of work: history of China[12]
  • Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], Leiden University[14]
  • Award received: Prix Stanislas Julien[15]
  • Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Jan Jakob Maria de Groot[19]
  • Archives at: Q81164803[20]
  • Family name: De Groot[21], Groot[22]
  • Given name: Jan[23], Jacob[24], Maria[25]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]

Why It Matters

Jan Jakob Maria de Groot has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan Jakob Maria de Groot born?

Jan Jakob Maria de Groot's place of birth was Schiedam[2].

Where did Jan Jakob Maria de Groot die?

Jan Jakob Maria de Groot died in Berlin[4].

What did Jan Jakob Maria de Groot do for work?

Jan Jakob Maria de Groot worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and sinologist[8].

What awards did Jan Jakob Maria de Groot receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL6646881A, OL126661A
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  2. 10d ago · Lovelano · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Online books page author id → Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921
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  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'hu', 'ja', 'nl', 'no', 'ru', 'sv', 'tr', '
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jan, Jacob, Maria
    Field of work → history of China
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
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