Johannes Polyander

Dutch theologian (1568-1646)
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Johannes Polyander

Summary

Johannes Polyander is a human[1]. Born in Metz[2], he… he was born on +1568-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on +1646-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Metz[2], Johannes Polyander…
  • Johannes Polyander died in Leiden[4].
  • Johannes Polyander was born on +1568-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johannes Polyander was born on +1568-03-28T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Johannes Polyander died on +1646-02-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Johannes Polyander was Jehan van der Kerckhove, Lord of Heenvliet[13].
  • Johannes Polyander held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[14].
  • Johannes Polyander held citizenship in France[15].
  • Johannes Polyander held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Dutch was Johannes Polyander's native language[17].
  • Johannes Polyander's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johannes Polyander worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Polyander's professions included poet[8].
  • Johannes Polyander worked as a literary scholar[9].
  • Johannes Polyander's professions included translator[10].
  • Johannes Polyander worked as a Christian minister[18].
  • Johannes Polyander's field of work was theology[19].
  • Johannes Polyander held the position of preacher[20].
  • Johannes Polyander held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[21].
  • Johannes Polyander held the position of full professor[22].
  • Johannes Polyander was employed by Leiden University[23].
  • Among Johannes Polyander's employers was University of Geneva[24].
  • Among Johannes Polyander's employers was Leiden University[25].
  • Johannes Polyander's education included a stint at University of Geneva[26].
  • Johannes Polyander was educated at Heidelberg University[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Polyander was born in Metz[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1568-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[26], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31] and Heidelberg University[27], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Doctoral advisors include Franciscus Junius[36], a theologian[37], 1545–1602[38], of France[39], specialised in diplomacy[40] and Theodore Beza[41], a theologian[42], 1519–1605[43], of France[44], awarded the Poet's Crown[45], specialised in theology[46]. Johannes Polyander studied under Franciscus Junius[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], literary scholar[9], translator[10], and Christian minister[18]. Johannes Polyander's field of work was theology[19]. Employers include Leiden University[23], a university[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1575[50], headquartered in Leiden[51] and University of Geneva[24], a public research university[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1559[54], headquartered in Geneva[55]. Positions held include preacher[20], a profession[56]; rector magnificus of Leiden University[21], a position[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1575[59]; and full professor[22], an academic rank[60]. He supervised Henricus Reneri as a doctoral student[61].

Personal Life

A child of Johannes Polyander was Jehan van der Kerckhove, Lord of Heenvliet[13]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[62].

Death and Burial

Johannes Polyander died on +1646-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Polyander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Polyander born?

Johannes Polyander's place of birth was Metz[2].

Where did Johannes Polyander die?

Johannes Polyander died in Leiden[4].

What did Johannes Polyander do for work?

Johannes Polyander worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10].

Where did Johannes Polyander go to school?

Johannes Polyander was educated at University of Geneva[26] and Heidelberg University[27].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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