Jean Henri van Swinden

Dutch mathematician and physicist (1746–1823)
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Jean Henri van Swinden
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Jean Henri van Swinden

Summary

Jean Henri van Swinden is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1746[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 9, 1823[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Henri van Swinden was born in The Hague[2].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden was born on June 8, 1746[3].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden died on March 9, 1823[5].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's father was Q138548454[12].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's mother was Q138548455[13].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Jean Henri van Swinden's native language[15].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden worked as a physicist[8].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's field of work was geometry[17].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's field of work was physics[18].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's field of work was electricity[19].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's field of work was magnetism[20].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's field of work was meteorology[21].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden held the position of member of the Provisional Representatives of the People of Holland[22].
  • Among Jean Henri van Swinden's employers was University of Franeker[23].
  • Among Jean Henri van Swinden's employers was University of Amsterdam[24].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[25].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden was educated at Leiden University[26].
  • Jean Henri van Swinden's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Hennert[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Henri van Swinden's place of birth was The Hague[2]. He was born on June 8, 1746[3]. His father was Q138548454[12]. His mother was Q138548455[13]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Jean Henri van Swinden was educated at Leiden University[26]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Friedrich Hennert[27], a mathematician[28], 1733–1813[29], of Germany[30], specialised in mathematical analysis[31] and Johan Lulofs[32], a mathematician[33], 1711–1768[34], of Dutch Republic[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[16], an academic discipline[36]; geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[37]; physics[18], a branch of science[38]; electricity[19]; magnetism[20], a branch of physics[39]; and meteorology[21], a branch of science[40]. Employers include University of Franeker[23], a university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1585[43], headquartered in Franeker[44]; University of Amsterdam[24], a university[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1632[47], headquartered in Amsterdam[48]; and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[25], an academic gymnasium[49], in Netherlands[50]. Jean Henri van Swinden held the position of member of the Provisional Representatives of the People of Holland[22]. Notable students include Pieter Johannes Uylenbroek[51], a mathematician[52], 1772–1844[53]; Gerard Moll[54], a mathematician[55], 1785–1838[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[58]; Adolphus Ypey[59]; Rehuel Lobatto[60]; Antoine Chaudoir[61]; and Johan Frederik Lodewijk Schröder[62]. Doctoral students include Jacob de Gelder[63], a mathematician[64], 1765–1848[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66]; Pieter Nieuwland[67], a mathematician[68], 1764–1794[69], of Dutch Republic[70]; and Gerard Moll[71], a mathematician[72], 1785–1838[73], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[74], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[75].

Death and Burial

Jean Henri van Swinden died on March 9, 1823[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Henri van Swinden include 10440 van Swinden[76], an asteroid[77].

Why It Matters

Jean Henri van Swinden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include 10440 van Swinden[76], an asteroid[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pieter Nieuwland[80], a mathematician[81], 1764–1794[82], of Dutch Republic[83] and Gerard Moll[84], a mathematician[85], 1785–1838[86], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[87], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[88].

FAQs

Where was Jean Henri van Swinden born?

Jean Henri van Swinden was born in The Hague[2].

Where did Jean Henri van Swinden die?

Jean Henri van Swinden died in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jean Henri van Swinden's parents?

Jean Henri van Swinden's father was Q138548454[12]. Jean Henri van Swinden's mother was Q138548455[13].

What did Jean Henri van Swinden do for work?

Jean Henri van Swinden worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Jean Henri van Swinden go to school?

Jean Henri van Swinden was educated at Leiden University[26].

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