Jan Lever

Dutch biologist and university professor (1922–2010)
Person human Q4461198
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Jan Lever

Summary

Jan Lever is a human[1]. He was born in Groningen[2]. He was born on July 20, 1922[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on November 23, 2010[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Groningen[2], Jan Lever…
  • Jan Lever died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Lever was born on July 20, 1922[3].
  • Jan Lever died on November 23, 2010[5].
  • Jan Lever's mother was Janie Lever-Brouwer[10].
  • Jan Lever held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Jan Lever's professions included biologist[6].
  • Jan Lever worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jan Lever's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Jan Lever was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12].
  • Among Jan Lever's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[13].
  • Among Jan Lever's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[14].
  • Jan Lever's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15].
  • Jan Lever was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Jan Lever's religion is recorded as Continental Reformed Protestantism[17].
  • Jan Lever is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Lever's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Lever's Commons category is recorded as Jan Lever[20].
  • Jan Lever's given name is recorded as Jan[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Groningen[2], Jan Lever… he was born on July 20, 1922[3]. His mother was Janie Lever-Brouwer[10].

Education

Jan Lever was educated at Utrecht University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12], a university[22], in Netherlands[23], founded in 1880[24], headquartered in VU Main building[25].

Personal Life

Jan Lever's religion is recorded as Continental Reformed Protestantism[17].

Death and Burial

Jan Lever died on November 23, 2010[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Lever ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jan Lever born?

Born in Groningen[2], Jan Lever…

Where did Jan Lever die?

Jan Lever passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jan Lever's parents?

Jan Lever's mother was Janie Lever-Brouwer[10].

What did Jan Lever do for work?

Jan Lever worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did Jan Lever go to school?

Jan Lever was educated at Utrecht University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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