Johannes Phocylides Holwarda

Dutch astronomer
Person human Q945949
Johannes Phocylides Holwarda
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Johannes Phocylides Holwarda

Summary

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda is a human[1]. Born in Holwert[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1618[3]. He passed away in Franeker[4]. He died on January 22, 1651[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], philosopher[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda was born in Holwert[2].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda passed away in Franeker[4].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda was born on February 19, 1618[3].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda died on January 22, 1651[5].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda worked as a professor[8].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda was employed by University of Franeker[12].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda is recorded as male[13].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Phocylides Holwarda[15].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's family name is recorded as Holwarda[16].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's given name is recorded as Johannes[17].
  • Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[18].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's place of birth was Holwert[2]. He was born on February 19, 1618[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], philosopher[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Johannes Phocylides Holwarda's employers was University of Franeker[12].

Death and Burial

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda died on January 22, 1651[5]. He died in Franeker[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johannes Phocylides Holwarda include Phocylides[19], an impact crater[20].

Why It Matters

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for him include Phocylides[19], an impact crater[20].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Phocylides Holwarda born?

Born in Holwert[2], Johannes Phocylides Holwarda…

Where did Johannes Phocylides Holwarda die?

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda passed away in Franeker[4].

What did Johannes Phocylides Holwarda do for work?

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda worked as astronomer[6], philosopher[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Franeker
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Given name Johannes
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