Johann Friedrich Gronovius

German-Dutch classical scholar, professor of Greek and history and librarian in Leiden (1611-1671), owner/creator of the album amicorum of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611–1671)
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Johann Friedrich Gronovius
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Summary

Johann Friedrich Gronovius is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 8, 1611[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on December 28, 1671[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius was born on September 8, 1611[3].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius died on December 28, 1671[5].
  • A child of Johann Friedrich Gronovius was Jakob Gronovius[12].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's professions included librarian[6].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius worked as a historian[9].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's professions included philologist[10].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's professions included polymath[15].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[16].
  • Among Johann Friedrich Gronovius's employers was Leiden University[17].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius was educated at University of Angers[18].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius was educated at University of Altdorf[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Friedrich Gronovius is Album amicorum of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-1671), professor of Greek and history and librarian in Leiden[22].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's Commons category is recorded as Johann Friedrich Gronovius[25].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • Johann Friedrich Gronovius's given name is recorded as Friedrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Johann Friedrich Gronovius… he was born on September 8, 1611[3].

Education

Educated at University of Angers[18], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1337[30], headquartered in Angers[31]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1558[38], headquartered in Jena[39]; and University of Altdorf[21], a university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1578[42], headquartered in Altdorf bei Nürnberg[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], philologist[10], and polymath[15]. Johann Friedrich Gronovius was employed by Leiden University[17]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Friedrich Gronovius is Album amicorum of Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-1671), professor of Greek and history and librarian in Leiden[22].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Friedrich Gronovius was Jakob Gronovius[12].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Gronovius died on December 28, 1671[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Gronovius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Gronovius born?

Johann Friedrich Gronovius was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Gronovius die?

Johann Friedrich Gronovius passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Johann Friedrich Gronovius do for work?

Johann Friedrich Gronovius worked as librarian[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Johann Friedrich Gronovius go to school?

Johann Friedrich Gronovius was educated at University of Angers[18], Leipzig University[19], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], and University of Altdorf[21].

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  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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