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 (52 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]; and meteorology^[21], a branch of science^[39]. Employers include University of Franeker^[23], a university^[40], in Netherlands^[41], founded in 1585^[42], headquartered in Franeker^[43]; University of Amsterdam^[24], a university^[44], in Netherlands^[45], founded in 1632^[46], headquartered in Amsterdam^[47]; and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam^[25], an academic gymnasium^[48], in Netherlands^[49]. 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^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1772–1844^[52]; Gerard Moll^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1785–1838^[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[56], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[57]; Adolphus Ypey^[58], a botanist^[59], 1749–1822^[60], of Dutch Republic^[61]; Rehuel Lobatto^[62]; Antoine Chaudoir^[63]; and Johan Frederik Lodewijk Schröder^[64]. Doctoral students include Jacob de Gelder^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1765–1848^[67], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[68]; Pieter Nieuwland^[69], a mathematician^[70], 1764–1794^[71], of Dutch Republic^[72]; and Gerard Moll^[73], a mathematician^[74], 1785–1838^[75], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[76], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[77].

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^[78], an asteroid^[79].

Why It Matters

Jean Henri van Swinden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include 10440 van Swinden^[78], an asteroid^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pieter Nieuwland^[82], a mathematician^[83], 1764–1794^[84], of Dutch Republic^[85] and Gerard Moll^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1785–1838^[88], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[89], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[90].

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].