Jan Woltjer

Dutch politician (1849-1917)
Person human Q2615643
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Jan Woltjer

Summary

Jan Woltjer is a human[1]. Born in Groningen[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1849[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 27, 1917[5]. He worked as a politician[6], classical scholar[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and map drawer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Woltjer was born in Groningen[2].
  • Jan Woltjer passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Woltjer was born on February 1, 1849[3].
  • Jan Woltjer was born on February 4, 1849[12].
  • Jan Woltjer died on July 27, 1917[5].
  • A child of Jan Woltjer was Rob Woltjer[13].
  • A child of Jan Woltjer was Herman Robert Woltjer[14].
  • A child of Jan Woltjer was Jan Woltjer[15].
  • Jan Woltjer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Jan Woltjer worked as a politician[6].
  • Jan Woltjer worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Jan Woltjer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jan Woltjer worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Jan Woltjer's professions included map drawer[10].
  • Jan Woltjer held the position of university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[17].
  • Jan Woltjer held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[18].
  • Jan Woltjer held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[19].
  • Jan Woltjer was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20].
  • Jan Woltjer was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[21].
  • Jan Woltjer was educated at University of Groningen[22].
  • Jan Woltjer was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jan Woltjer is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Woltjer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Woltjer was affiliated with the Anti-Revolutionary Party[26].
  • Jan Woltjer's Commons category is recorded as Jan Woltjer[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Woltjer's place of birth was Groningen[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1849[3] and February 4, 1849[12].

Education

Jan Woltjer was educated at University of Groningen[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], classical scholar[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and map drawer[10]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1880[31], headquartered in VU Main building[32]. Positions held include university president of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[17] and member of the Senate of the Netherlands[18], a position[33], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[34].

Personal Life

Children include Rob Woltjer[13], a politician[35], 1878–1955[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37]; Herman Robert Woltjer[14], a physicist[38], 1887–1974[39], of Indonesia[40]; and Jan Woltjer[15], an astronomer[41], 1891–1946[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43]. He was affiliated with the Anti-Revolutionary Party[26].

Death and Burial

Jan Woltjer died on July 27, 1917[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Woltjer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jan Woltjer born?

Born in Groningen[2], Jan Woltjer…

Where did Jan Woltjer die?

Jan Woltjer passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan Woltjer do for work?

Jan Woltjer worked as politician[6], classical scholar[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and map drawer[10].

Where did Jan Woltjer go to school?

Jan Woltjer was educated at University of Groningen[22].

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  1. [2] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Onze Afgevaardigden (1909). wikidata.org.
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  13. [26] . Onze Afgevaardigden (1913). wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Onze Afgevaardigden (1905). wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . 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. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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