Johannes Jacobus Rau

German physician
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Summary

Johannes Jacobus Rau was born on January 1, 1668[1], in Baden-Baden[2]. He died on September 18, 1719[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[9]
  • Employer: Leiden University[10]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Charles Drelincourt the Younger[12], Frederik Ruysch[13]
  • Student: Bernhard Siegfried Albinus[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Doctoral student: Bernhard Siegfried Albinus[16]
  • Commons category: Johannes Jacobus Rau[17]
  • Family name: Rau[18]
  • Given name: Johannes[19], Jacobus[20]
  • Student of: Charles Drelincourt the Younger[21], Frederik Ruysch[22]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • P14608: 129362522[26]
  • P14927: 129362522[27]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Jacobus Rau born?

Johannes Jacobus Rau was born in Baden-Baden[2].

Where did Johannes Jacobus Rau die?

Johannes Jacobus Rau passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Johannes Jacobus Rau do for work?

Johannes Jacobus Rau worked as a physician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Johannes Jacobus Rau go to school?

Johannes Jacobus Rau was educated at Leiden University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    P14927 → 129362522
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Germany
    Place of death → Leiden
    Family name → Rau
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