Jan ten Brink

Dutch writer, literary critic, historian, man of letters and professor (1834 - 1901)
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Jan ten Brink
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Jan ten Brink

Summary

Jan ten Brink is a human[1]. He was born in Appingedam[2]. He was born on June 15, 1834[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on July 18, 1901[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary historian[7], biographer[8], university teacher[9], and school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan ten Brink was born in Appingedam[2].
  • Jan ten Brink passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Jan ten Brink was born on June 15, 1834[3].
  • Jan ten Brink was born on January 1, 1834[12].
  • Jan ten Brink died on July 18, 1901[5].
  • Jan ten Brink died on July 19, 1901[13].
  • Jan ten Brink's father was Barend ten Brink[14].
  • A child of Jan ten Brink was Marie ten Brink[15].
  • Jan ten Brink held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Jan ten Brink's native language[17].
  • Jan ten Brink worked as a writer[6].
  • Jan ten Brink's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Jan ten Brink's professions included biographer[8].
  • Jan ten Brink worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jan ten Brink worked as a school teacher[10].
  • Jan ten Brink worked as a teacher[18].
  • Jan ten Brink was employed by Leiden University[19].
  • Jan ten Brink was employed by Gymnasium Haganum[20].
  • Jan ten Brink was educated at Leiden University[21].
  • Jan ten Brink was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[22].
  • Jan ten Brink was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie voor Taal- en Letterkunde[23].
  • Jan ten Brink is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan ten Brink's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan ten Brink's Commons category is recorded as Jan ten Brink (1834-1901)[26].
  • Jan ten Brink earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan ten Brink was born in Appingedam[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 15, 1834[3] and January 1, 1834[12]. His father was Barend ten Brink[14]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Jan ten Brink was educated at Leiden University[21]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Divinity[27] and doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary historian[7], biographer[8], university teacher[9], school teacher[10], and teacher[18]. Employers include Leiden University[19], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31], headquartered in Leiden[32] and Gymnasium Haganum[20], a Gymnasium[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1327[35], headquartered in Laan van Meerdervoort 57[36].

Personal Life

A child of Jan ten Brink was Marie ten Brink[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 1901[5] and July 19, 1901[13]. Jan ten Brink passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan ten Brink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jan ten Brink born?

Jan ten Brink's place of birth was Appingedam[2].

Where did Jan ten Brink die?

Jan ten Brink died in Leiden[4].

Who were Jan ten Brink's parents?

Jan ten Brink's father was Barend ten Brink[14].

What did Jan ten Brink do for work?

Jan ten Brink worked as writer[6], literary historian[7], biographer[8], university teacher[9], and school teacher[10].

Where did Jan ten Brink go to school?

Jan ten Brink was educated at Leiden University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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