Johannes de Bruin

Philosophiae Dr. et Liberalium Artium Magister Universiteit Utrecht 1644 (1620–1675)
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Summary

Johannes de Bruin was born on August 25, 1620[1], in Gorinchem[2]. He died on October 21, 1675[3], in Utrecht[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Position held: rector of Utrecht University[8]
  • Employer: Utrecht University[9]
  • Educated at: Utrecht University[10]
  • Doctoral advisor: Daniel Berckringer[11]
  • Student: Burchard de Volder[12], Petrus Fucschius[13], Daniel Arens[14], Sibertus Coeman[15], Hubertus Leydekker[16], Petrus Tielenius[17], Jacobus Witte[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: Burchard de Volder[20]
  • Commons category: Johannes de Bruyn[21]
  • Family name: De Bruyn[22]
  • Given name: Johannes[23]
  • Work location: Leiden[24], Utrecht[25]
  • Student of: Adriaan Heereboord[26], Jacobus Ravensperg[27], Daniel Berckringer[28]
  • Copyright representative: unknown[29]
  • Has works in the collection: Stadsarchief Rotterdam[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

FAQs

Where was Johannes de Bruin born?

Johannes de Bruin's place of birth was Gorinchem[2].

Where did Johannes de Bruin die?

Johannes de Bruin passed away in Utrecht[4].

What did Johannes de Bruin do for work?

Johannes de Bruin worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Johannes de Bruin go to school?

Johannes de Bruin was educated at Utrecht University[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . collectiesite stadsarchief Rotterdam. Retrieved . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Retrieved . collecties.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Gorinchem
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    Catalogus professorum academiae rheno-traiectinae id → 335
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