Joep Leerssen

Dutch comparatist and cultural historian
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Joep Leerssen

Summary

Joep Leerssen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on June 12, 1955[3]. He worked as a historian[4], literary historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joep Leerssen was born in Leiden[2].
  • Joep Leerssen was born on June 12, 1955[3].
  • Joep Leerssen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Dutch was Joep Leerssen's native language[9].
  • Joep Leerssen worked as a historian[4].
  • Joep Leerssen's professions included literary historian[5].
  • Joep Leerssen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Joep Leerssen held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Joep Leerssen held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Among Joep Leerssen's employers was University of Amsterdam[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Joep Leerssen is El pensament nacional an Europa[13].
  • Joep Leerssen received the Akademiehoogleraren Prize[14].
  • Joep Leerssen received the Spinoza Prize[15].
  • Joep Leerssen received the Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[16].
  • Joep Leerssen was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Joep Leerssen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Joep Leerssen was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Joep Leerssen was a member of Royal Irish Academy[20].
  • Joep Leerssen was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Joep Leerssen is recorded as male[22].
  • Joep Leerssen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joep Leerssen's Commons category is recorded as Joep Leerssen[24].
  • Joep Leerssen's family name is recorded as Q37062942[25].
  • Joep Leerssen's given name is recorded as Joep[26].
  • Joep Leerssen's given name is recorded as Joseph[27].

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Origins and Family

Joep Leerssen was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on June 12, 1955[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], literary historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Joep Leerssen was employed by University of Amsterdam[12]. Positions held include professor emeritus[10], an academic title[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joep Leerssen is El pensament nacional an Europa[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Akademiehoogleraren Prize[14], a science award[29], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[30], founded in 2003[31]; Spinoza Prize[15], a science award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1995[34]; and Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[16], a literary award[35], in Netherlands[36].

Why It Matters

Joep Leerssen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Joep Leerssen born?

Born in Leiden[2], Joep Leerssen…

What did Joep Leerssen do for work?

Joep Leerssen worked as historian[4], literary historian[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Joep Leerssen receive?

Honors received include Akademiehoogleraren Prize[14], Spinoza Prize[15], and Dr. Wijnaendts Francken-prijs[16].

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  5. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . nwo.nl. Retrieved . nwo.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . adw-goe.de. Retrieved . adw-goe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . oeaw.ac.at. Retrieved . oeaw.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ria.ie. Retrieved . ria.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, literary historian, university teacher
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  2. 24d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of the Netherlands
    Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Austrian Academy of Sciences +2
    Given name Joep, Joseph
    Occupation historian, literary historian, university teacher
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