Justus Lipsius
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Justus Lipsius
Summary
Justus Lipsius is a human[1]. He was born in Overijse[2]. He was born on October 18, 1547[3]. He died in Leuven[4]. He died on March 23, 1606[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], classical scholar[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Overijse[2], Justus Lipsius…
- Justus Lipsius died in Leuven[4].
- Justus Lipsius was born on October 18, 1547[3].
- Justus Lipsius was born on October 28, 1547[12].
- Justus Lipsius died on March 23, 1606[5].
- Justus Lipsius died on March 24, 1606[13].
- Justus Lipsius held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands[14].
- Justus Lipsius's professions included grammarian[6].
- Justus Lipsius worked as a historian[7].
- Justus Lipsius worked as a philosopher[8].
- Justus Lipsius's professions included classical scholar[9].
- Justus Lipsius's professions included philologist[10].
- Justus Lipsius worked as a humanist[15].
- Justus Lipsius's field of work was linguistics[16].
- Justus Lipsius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
- Among Justus Lipsius's employers was Leiden University[18].
- Justus Lipsius was educated at Old University of Leuven[19].
- Justus Lipsius was educated at UCLouvain[20].
- A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Aelius Everardus Vorstius[21].
- A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Jean du Vergier de Hauranne[22].
- A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Thomas Dempster[23].
- A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Erycius Puteanus[24].
- A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Franciscus Dousa[25].
- A notable student of Justus Lipsius was George Dousa[26].
- A notable work attributed to Justus Lipsius is De Constantia[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Overijse[2], Justus Lipsius… Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1547[3] and October 28, 1547[12].
Education
Educated at Old University of Leuven[19], a Studium Generale[28], in Duchy of Brabant[29], founded in 1425[30] and UCLouvain[20], a Catholic university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1970[33], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[34]. Justus Lipsius earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[35]. He studied under Muretus[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], classical scholar[9], philologist[10], and humanist[15]. Justus Lipsius's field of work was linguistics[16]. Among his employers was Leiden University[18]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17]. Notable students include Aelius Everardus Vorstius[21], a physician[37], 1565–1624[38], of Netherlands[39]; Jean du Vergier de Hauranne[22], a theologian[40], 1581–1643[41], of Kingdom of France[42]; Thomas Dempster[23], a historian[43], 1579–1625[44], of Scotland[45], specialised in history[46]; Erycius Puteanus[24], a linguist[47], 1574–1646[48], of Spanish Netherlands[49]; Franciscus Dousa[25], a classical scholar[50], 1577–1630[51], of Dutch Republic[52]; and George Dousa[26], a historian[53], 1574–1619[54], of Dutch Republic[55]. He supervised Erycius Puteanus as a doctoral student[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include De Constantia[27], a literary work[57] and Life of Tacitus[58]. Things named for Justus Lipsius include he building[59].
Personal Life
Justus Lipsius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[60].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 23, 1606[5] and March 24, 1606[13]. Justus Lipsius passed away in Leuven[4].
Why It Matters
Justus Lipsius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[63], a writer[64], 1620–1679[65], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[66].
Entities named for him include he building[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Erycius Puteanus[67].
FAQs
Where was Justus Lipsius born?
Justus Lipsius's place of birth was Overijse[2].
Where did Justus Lipsius die?
Justus Lipsius died in Leuven[4].
What did Justus Lipsius do for work?
Justus Lipsius worked as grammarian[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], classical scholar[9], and philologist[10].
Where did Justus Lipsius go to school?
Justus Lipsius was educated at Old University of Leuven[19] and UCLouvain[20].
Who did Justus Lipsius influence?
Justus Lipsius has been cited as an influence by Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro[63].