Jean Leclerc

Genevan theologian and biblical scholar (1657-1736)
Person human Q116022
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Jean Leclerc

Summary

Jean Leclerc is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on +1657-03-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on +1736-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], translator[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Leclerc was born in Geneva[2].
  • Jean Leclerc passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jean Leclerc was born on +1657-03-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Leclerc died on +1736-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Leclerc's father was Etienne Le Clerc[12].
  • Jean Leclerc held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[13].
  • Jean Leclerc's professions included theologian[6].
  • Jean Leclerc worked as a translator[7].
  • Jean Leclerc worked as a historian[8].
  • Jean Leclerc worked as a journalist[9].
  • Jean Leclerc worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Jean Leclerc worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Jean Leclerc was employed by Remonstrants seminary[15].
  • Among Jean Leclerc's employers was Remonstrants seminary[16].
  • Among Jean Leclerc's employers was Remonstrants seminary[17].
  • A notable student of Jean Leclerc was Thomas Wopkens[18].
  • Jean Leclerc's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Jean Leclerc's religion is recorded as Arminianism[20].
  • Jean Leclerc's image is recorded as Portret van Jean Le Clerc, theoloog en filosoof Icones 118.tiff[21].
  • Jean Leclerc is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean Leclerc's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean Leclerc's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108984102[24].
  • Jean Leclerc's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49234977[25].
  • Jean Leclerc's GND ID is recorded as 119512947[26].
  • Jean Leclerc's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85084631[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Leclerc's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1657-03-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Etienne Le Clerc[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], historian[8], journalist[9], philosopher[10], and university teacher[14]. Employers include Remonstrants seminary[15], an educational institution[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1634[30]. A notable student of Jean Leclerc was Thomas Wopkens[18].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[19], a Christian denominational family[31], founded in 1517[32] and Arminianism[20], a Christian theological school[33].

Death and Burial

Jean Leclerc died on +1736-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Leclerc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jean Leclerc born?

Born in Geneva[2], Jean Leclerc…

Where did Jean Leclerc die?

Jean Leclerc passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Jean Leclerc's parents?

Jean Leclerc's father was Etienne Le Clerc[12].

What did Jean Leclerc do for work?

Jean Leclerc worked as theologian[6], translator[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and philosopher[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . preteristarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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