Johannes Hudde

Dutch mathematician (1628-1704)
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Johannes Hudde
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Johannes Hudde

Summary

Johannes Hudde is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 23, 1628[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on April 15, 1704[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], politician[7], instrument maker[8], mayor[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Hudde's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Johannes Hudde passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Johannes Hudde was born on April 23, 1628[3].
  • Johannes Hudde died on April 15, 1704[5].
  • Johannes Hudde is buried at Oude Kerk[12].
  • Johannes Hudde's father was Gerrit Hudde[13].
  • Johannes Hudde held citizenship in Dutch Republic[14].
  • Johannes Hudde worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Johannes Hudde worked as a politician[7].
  • Johannes Hudde's professions included instrument maker[8].
  • Johannes Hudde worked as a mayor[9].
  • Johannes Hudde worked as a translator[10].
  • Johannes Hudde's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Johannes Hudde's field of work was equation[16].
  • Johannes Hudde's field of work was geometry[17].
  • Johannes Hudde's field of work was politics[18].
  • Johannes Hudde's field of work was local administration[19].
  • Johannes Hudde's field of work was translation from French[20].
  • Johannes Hudde held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[21].
  • Johannes Hudde held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[22].
  • Johannes Hudde held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[23].
  • Johannes Hudde held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[24].
  • Johannes Hudde held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[25].
  • Johannes Hudde held the position of mayor of Amsterdam[26].
  • Johannes Hudde was employed by Leiden University[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Hudde was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on April 23, 1628[3]. His father was Gerrit Hudde[13].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[28], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31], headquartered in Leiden[32] and Academy of Saumur[33], a university[34], in France[35], founded in 1599[36], headquartered in Saumur[37]. Johannes Hudde's doctoral advisor was Frans van Schooten[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], politician[7], instrument maker[8], mayor[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[39]; equation[16]; geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[40]; politics[18], an academic discipline[41]; local administration[19], a public administration[42]; and translation from French[20]. Employers include Leiden University[27] and Amsterdam Vroedschap[43]. Positions held include mayor of Amsterdam[21], a public office[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1383[46].

Death and Burial

Johannes Hudde died on April 15, 1704[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Oude Kerk[12].

Why It Matters

Johannes Hudde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Hudde born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Johannes Hudde…

Where did Johannes Hudde die?

Johannes Hudde passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Johannes Hudde's parents?

Johannes Hudde's father was Gerrit Hudde[13].

What did Johannes Hudde do for work?

Johannes Hudde worked as mathematician[6], politician[7], instrument maker[8], mayor[9], and translator[10].

Where did Johannes Hudde go to school?

Johannes Hudde was educated at Leiden University[28] and Academy of Saumur[33].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [28] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [33] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [43] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Find a Grave. gravenopinternet.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [38] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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