Johan Isaksson Pontanus

Dutch historian (1571–1639)
Person human Q2204098
Johan Isaksson Pontanus
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Johan Isaksson Pontanus

Summary

Johan Isaksson Pontanus is a human[1]. He was born in Helsingør[2]. He was born on January 21, 1571[3]. He died in Harderwijk[4]. He died on October 6, 1639[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's place of birth was Helsingør[2].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus passed away in Harderwijk[4].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus was born on January 21, 1571[3].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus died on October 6, 1639[5].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's professions included historian[6].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's professions included writer[7].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus worked as a professor[8].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus was employed by University of Harderwijk[12].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's education included a stint at Leiden University[13].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus was educated at University of Franeker[14].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus is recorded as male[15].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Isacius Pontanus[17].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's given name is recorded as Johannes[18].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's given name is recorded as Isacus[19].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1654[20].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's has works in the collection is recorded as CODA Museum[24].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's has works in the collection is recorded as City Castle Zaltbommel[25].
  • Johan Isaksson Pontanus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Johan Isaksson Pontanus's place of birth was Helsingør[2]. He was born on January 21, 1571[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[13], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1575[29], headquartered in Leiden[30] and University of Franeker[14], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1585[33], headquartered in Franeker[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Johan Isaksson Pontanus's employers was University of Harderwijk[12].

Death and Burial

Johan Isaksson Pontanus died on October 6, 1639[5]. He died in Harderwijk[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Isaksson Pontanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johan Isaksson Pontanus born?

Johan Isaksson Pontanus was born in Helsingør[2].

Where did Johan Isaksson Pontanus die?

Johan Isaksson Pontanus died in Harderwijk[4].

What did Johan Isaksson Pontanus do for work?

Johan Isaksson Pontanus worked as historian[6], writer[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Johan Isaksson Pontanus go to school?

Johan Isaksson Pontanus was educated at Leiden University[13] and University of Franeker[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Helsingør
    Educated at Leiden University, University of Franeker
    Aliases
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
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