Jean Henri van Swinden
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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].