Johannes le Francq van Berkhey

Dutch author and illustrator (1729-1812)
Person human Q117688
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Johannes le Francq van Berkhey

Summary

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on January 23, 1729[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on March 13, 1812[5]. He worked as a poet[6], botanist[7], physician[8], writer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was born in Leiden[2].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey died in The Hague[12].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was born on January 23, 1729[3].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was born on 1729[13].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was born on January 23, 1729[14].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey died on March 13, 1812[5].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey died on 1812[15].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey held citizenship in Dutch Republic[16].
  • Dutch was Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's native language[17].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey worked as a poet[6].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's professions included botanist[7].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's professions included physician[8].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's professions included writer[9].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's professions included painter[10].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey worked as a university teacher[18].
  • Among Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's employers was Leiden University[19].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey is recorded as male[21].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's Commons category is recorded as Johannes le Francq van Berkhey[23].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's given name is recorded as Joannes[25].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's work location is recorded as Leiden[26].
  • Johannes le Francq van Berkhey's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Johannes le Francq van Berkhey (1729-1812)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leiden[2], Johannes le Francq van Berkhey… Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1729[3] and 1729[13]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], botanist[7], physician[8], writer[9], painter[10], and university teacher[18]. Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was employed by Leiden University[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1812[5] and 1812[15]. Recorded place of death include Leiden[4], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29] and The Hague[12], a municipality of the Netherlands[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1201[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johannes le Francq van Berkhey include 27657 Berkhey[33], an asteroid[34].

Why It Matters

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include 27657 Berkhey[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

Where was Johannes le Francq van Berkhey born?

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey was born in Leiden[2].

Where did Johannes le Francq van Berkhey die?

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Johannes le Francq van Berkhey do for work?

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey worked as poet[6], botanist[7], physician[8], writer[9], and painter[10].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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