Jan Versluys

Dutch zoologist (1873–1939)
Person human Q1682315
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Jan Versluys

Summary

Jan Versluys is a human[1]. He was born in Groningen[2]. He was born on September 1, 1873[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on January 22, 1939[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jan Versluys was born in Groningen[2].
  • Jan Versluys died in Vienna[4].
  • Jan Versluys was born on September 1, 1873[3].
  • Jan Versluys was born on 1873[9].
  • Jan Versluys died on January 22, 1939[5].
  • Jan Versluys died on 1939[10].
  • Burial took place at Westerveld[11].
  • Jan Versluys held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Jan Versluys's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Jan Versluys's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jan Versluys was employed by University of Vienna[13].
  • Among Jan Versluys's employers was University of Giessen[14].
  • Jan Versluys was employed by Ghent University[15].
  • Jan Versluys's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Jan Versluys was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Jan Versluys is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Versluys's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Versluys's Commons category is recorded as Jan Versluys[20].
  • Jan Versluys's family name is recorded as Versluys[21].
  • Jan Versluys's given name is recorded as Jan[22].

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Origins and Family

Jan Versluys was born in Groningen[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 1, 1873[3] and 1873[9].

Education

Jan Versluys was educated at University of Amsterdam[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Vienna[13], a university[23], in Austria[24], founded in 1365[25], headquartered in Vienna[26]; University of Giessen[14], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1607[29], headquartered in Giessen[30]; and Ghent University[15], a public university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ghent[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1939[5] and 1939[10]. Jan Versluys died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Westerveld[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Versluys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jan Versluys born?

Jan Versluys's place of birth was Groningen[2].

Where did Jan Versluys die?

Jan Versluys died in Vienna[4].

What did Jan Versluys do for work?

Jan Versluys worked as zoologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jan Versluys go to school?

Jan Versluys was educated at University of Amsterdam[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Online Begraafplaatsen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . ZOBODAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . ZOBODAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation zoologist, university teacher
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