Jan Willem Gunning

Dutch chemist and university professor (1827-1900)
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Jan Willem Gunning

Summary

Jan Willem Gunning is a human[1]. He was born in Vlaardingen[2]. He was born on September 22, 1827[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 7, 1900[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Jan Willem Gunning's place of birth was Vlaardingen[2].
  • Jan Willem Gunning passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Willem Gunning died in Laag-Keppel[8].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was born on September 22, 1827[3].
  • Jan Willem Gunning died on January 7, 1900[5].
  • Jan Willem Gunning's father was Johannes Hermanus Gunning[9].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was married to Petronella Adriana Pierson[10].
  • A child of Jan Willem Gunning was Jan Gunning[11].
  • A child of Jan Willem Gunning was Ursula Christina Magdalena Gunning[12].
  • Jan Willem Gunning held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Jan Willem Gunning worked as a chemist[6].
  • Jan Willem Gunning worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jan Willem Gunning held the position of Rector of the university of Amsterdam[14].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was employed by University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was employed by University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[17].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was educated at Utrecht University[18].
  • Jan Willem Gunning was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Jan Willem Gunning is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Willem Gunning's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Willem Gunning's Commons category is recorded as Jan Willem Gunning (1827-1900)[22].
  • Jan Willem Gunning's family name is recorded as Gunning[23].
  • Jan Willem Gunning's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Willem Gunning's given name is recorded as Willem[25].
  • Jan Willem Gunning studied under Gerardus Johannes Mulder[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vlaardingen[2], Jan Willem Gunning… he was born on September 22, 1827[3]. His father was Johannes Hermanus Gunning[9].

Education

Jan Willem Gunning's education included a stint at Utrecht University[18]. He studied under Gerardus Johannes Mulder[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[15], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1632[29], headquartered in Amsterdam[30] and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[17], an academic gymnasium[31], in Netherlands[32]. Jan Willem Gunning held the position of Rector of the university of Amsterdam[14].

Personal Life

Jan Willem Gunning was married to Petronella Adriana Pierson[10]. Children include Jan Gunning[11], a classical scholar[33], 1859–1951[34], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[35] and Ursula Christina Magdalena Gunning[12].

Death and Burial

Jan Willem Gunning died on January 7, 1900[5]. Recorded place of death include Amsterdam[4], a city[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1300[38] and Laag-Keppel[8], a place with town rights and privileges[39], in Netherlands[40].

FAQs

Where was Jan Willem Gunning born?

Born in Vlaardingen[2], Jan Willem Gunning…

Where did Jan Willem Gunning die?

Jan Willem Gunning passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jan Willem Gunning's parents?

Jan Willem Gunning's father was Johannes Hermanus Gunning[9].

Who was Jan Willem Gunning married to?

Jan Willem Gunning's spouses include Petronella Adriana Pierson[10].

What did Jan Willem Gunning do for work?

Jan Willem Gunning worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jan Willem Gunning go to school?

Jan Willem Gunning was educated at Utrecht University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, university teacher
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Johannes Hermanus Gunning, Willem Marius Gunning
    Place of death Amsterdam, Laag-Keppel
    Image Jan willem gunning01.jpg
    Date of birth +1827-09-22T00:00:00Z
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