Janus Dousa

Dutch historian and noble (1545-1604)
Person human Q1229819
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Janus Dousa

Summary

Janus Dousa is a human[1]. Born in Noordwijk[2], he… he was born on December 6, 1545[3]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. He died on October 8, 1604[5]. He worked as a poet[6], librarian[7], writer[8], historian[9], and politician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Janus Dousa was born in Noordwijk[2].
  • Janus Dousa passed away in The Hague[4].
  • Janus Dousa was born on December 6, 1545[3].
  • Janus Dousa died on October 8, 1604[5].
  • Burial took place at The Hague[12].
  • A child of Janus Dousa was George Dousa[13].
  • A child of Janus Dousa was Franciscus Dousa[14].
  • A child of Janus Dousa was Q21545919[15].
  • A child of Janus Dousa was Dirk Van der Does[16].
  • Janus Dousa held citizenship in Dutch Republic[17].
  • Janus Dousa worked as a poet[6].
  • Janus Dousa worked as a librarian[7].
  • Janus Dousa worked as a writer[8].
  • Janus Dousa worked as a historian[9].
  • Janus Dousa worked as a politician[10].
  • Janus Dousa worked as a diplomat[18].
  • Among Janus Dousa's employers was Leiden University[19].
  • Among Janus Dousa's employers was Hoge Raad van Holland en Zeeland[20].
  • Janus Dousa's education included a stint at University of Douai[21].
  • Janus Dousa was educated at Old University of Leuven[22].
  • Janus Dousa is recorded as male[23].
  • Janus Dousa's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Janus Dousa's Commons category is recorded as Janus Dousa[25].
  • The cause of death was plague[26].
  • Janus Dousa's given name is recorded as Jan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Noordwijk[2], Janus Dousa… he was born on December 6, 1545[3].

Education

Educated at University of Douai[21], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1559[30] and Old University of Leuven[22], a Studium Generale[31], in Duchy of Brabant[32], founded in 1425[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], librarian[7], writer[8], historian[9], politician[10], and diplomat[18]. Employers include Leiden University[19], a university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1575[36], headquartered in Leiden[37] and Hoge Raad van Holland en Zeeland[20], a Dutch Court of Appeal[38], in Netherlands[39].

Personal Life

Children include George Dousa[13], a historian[40], 1574–1619[41], of Dutch Republic[42]; Franciscus Dousa[14], a classical scholar[43], 1577–1630[44], of Dutch Republic[45]; Q21545919[15], a historian[46], 1571–1596[47], of Dutch Republic[48]; and Dirk Van der Does[16], a translator[49], 1580–1663[50], of Dutch Republic[51].

Death and Burial

Janus Dousa died on October 8, 1604[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. The cause of death was plague[26]. He is buried at The Hague[12].

Why It Matters

Janus Dousa has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Janus Dousa born?

Janus Dousa's place of birth was Noordwijk[2].

Where did Janus Dousa die?

Janus Dousa died in The Hague[4].

What did Janus Dousa do for work?

Janus Dousa worked as poet[6], librarian[7], writer[8], historian[9], and politician[10].

Where did Janus Dousa go to school?

Janus Dousa was educated at University of Douai[21] and Old University of Leuven[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Praecidanea dousana : materials for a biography of Janus Dousa Pater (Amsterdam, 1976 edition). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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