Jean Jacques Waardenburg

Dutch theologian, islamic studies scholar and university professor (1930–2015)
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Summary

Jean Jacques Waardenburg was born on March 15, 1930[1], in Haarlem[2]. He died on April 8, 2015[3], in Utrecht[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Islamicist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and religious studies scholar[9]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Utrecht[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
  • Native language: Dutch[13]
  • Field of work: religious studies[14], Islamology[15], history of religions[16], Islamic studies[17]
  • Employer: McGill University[18], University of California, Los Angeles[19], University of Lausanne[20], Utrecht University[21]
  • Educated at: University of Amsterdam[22]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[23], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[24], honorary doctor of the University of Jena[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Family name: Waardenburg[28]
  • Given name: Jacques[29], Jacobus[30], Diederik[31], Jan[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], Dutch[34], French[35], German[36]
  • Birth name: Jacobus Diederik Jan Waardenburg[37]
  • Name in native language: Jean Jacques Waardenburg[38], Jacques Waardenburg[39]
  • Different from: Helmut Wellschmidt[40]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean Jacques Waardenburg born?

Jean Jacques Waardenburg's place of birth was Haarlem[2].

Where did Jean Jacques Waardenburg die?

Jean Jacques Waardenburg passed away in Utrecht[4].

What did Jean Jacques Waardenburg do for work?

Jean Jacques Waardenburg worked as a theologian[5], Islamicist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and religious studies scholar[9].

Where did Jean Jacques Waardenburg go to school?

Jean Jacques Waardenburg was educated at University of Amsterdam[22].

What awards did Jean Jacques Waardenburg receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[23], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Jena[25].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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