Johan Huizinga
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Johan Huizinga
Summary
Johan Huizinga is a human[1]. Born in Groningen[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1872[3]. He died in De Steeg[4]. He died on February 1, 1945[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], resistance fighter[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,017 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Johan Huizinga's place of birth was Groningen[2].
- Johan Huizinga passed away in De Steeg[4].
- Johan Huizinga was born on December 7, 1872[3].
- Johan Huizinga died on February 1, 1945[5].
- Burial took place at Oegstgeest[12].
- Johan Huizinga's father was Dirk Huizinga[13].
- A child of Johan Huizinga was Leonhard Huizinga[14].
- A child of Johan Huizinga was Jakob Herman Huizinga[15].
- Johan Huizinga held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
- Dutch was Johan Huizinga's native language[17].
- Johan Huizinga is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[18].
- Johan Huizinga worked as a cultural historian[6].
- Johan Huizinga's professions included historian[7].
- Johan Huizinga's professions included university teacher[8].
- Johan Huizinga worked as a resistance fighter[9].
- Johan Huizinga worked as a linguist[10].
- Johan Huizinga worked as a philosopher[19].
- Johan Huizinga's field of work was medieval history[20].
- Johan Huizinga's field of work was historical linguistics[21].
- Johan Huizinga's field of work was history[22].
- Johan Huizinga's field of work was cultural history[23].
- Johan Huizinga's field of work was art history[24].
- Johan Huizinga's field of work was philosophy of culture[25].
- Johan Huizinga held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[26].
- Among Johan Huizinga's employers was University of Groningen[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Groningen[2], Johan Huizinga… he was born on December 7, 1872[3]. His father was Dirk Huizinga[13]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[18]. Dutch was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at University of Groningen[28], a public research university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1614[31], headquartered in Groningen[32] and Leiden University[33], a university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1575[36], headquartered in Leiden[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], resistance fighter[9], linguist[10], and philosopher[19]. Fields of work include medieval history[20], a field of study[38]; historical linguistics[21], an academic discipline[39]; history[22], an academic discipline[40]; cultural history[23], a branch of history[41]; art history[24], an academic discipline[42]; and philosophy of culture[25], a branch of philosophy[43]. Employers include University of Groningen[27], a public research university[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1614[46], headquartered in Groningen[47] and Leiden University[48], a university[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1575[51], headquartered in Leiden[52]. Johan Huizinga held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[26]. He supervised Koenraad Wolter Swart as a doctoral student[53].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Autumn of the Middle Ages[54] and Homo Ludens[55]. Things named for Johan Huizinga include Huizinga Instituut[56], a research institute[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1995[59].
Recognition
Johan Huizinga received the D.A. Thiemeprijs[60].
Personal Life
Children include Leonhard Huizinga[14], a writer[61], 1906–1980[62], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[63], specialised in young adult literature[64] and Jakob Herman Huizinga[15], a journalist[65], 1908–1994[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67]. Johan Huizinga's religion is recorded as Mennonite Church in the Netherlands[68].
Death and Burial
Johan Huizinga died on February 1, 1945[5]. He passed away in De Steeg[4]. He is buried at Oegstgeest[12].
Why It Matters
Johan Huizinga ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,017 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Works attributed to him include Homo Ludens[71], a written work[72] and The Autumn of the Middle Ages[73], an academic work[74]. Entities named for him include Huizinga Instituut[56], a research institute[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1995[59].
FAQs
Where was Johan Huizinga born?
Johan Huizinga was born in Groningen[2].
Where did Johan Huizinga die?
Johan Huizinga died in De Steeg[4].
Who were Johan Huizinga's parents?
Johan Huizinga's father was Dirk Huizinga[13].
What did Johan Huizinga do for work?
Johan Huizinga worked as cultural historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], resistance fighter[9], and linguist[10].
Where did Johan Huizinga go to school?
Johan Huizinga was educated at University of Groningen[28] and Leiden University[33].
What awards did Johan Huizinga receive?
Honors received include D.A. Thiemeprijs[60].