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 (444 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 died on March 23, 1606^[5].
• Justus Lipsius died on March 24, 1606^[12].
• Justus Lipsius held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands^[13].
• Justus Lipsius worked as a grammarian^[6].
• Justus Lipsius's professions included historian^[7].
• Justus Lipsius worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Justus Lipsius worked as a classical scholar^[9].
• Justus Lipsius's professions included philologist^[10].
• Justus Lipsius's professions included humanist^[14].
• Justus Lipsius's field of work was linguistics^[15].
• Justus Lipsius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[16].
• Among Justus Lipsius's employers was Leiden University^[17].
• Justus Lipsius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven^[18].
• A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Aelius Everardus Vorstius^[19].
• A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Jean du Vergier de Hauranne^[20].
• A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Thomas Dempster^[21].
• A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Erycius Puteanus^[22].
• A notable student of Justus Lipsius was Franciscus Dousa^[23].
• A notable student of Justus Lipsius was George Dousa^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Justus Lipsius is De Constantia^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Justus Lipsius is Life of Tacitus^[26].
• Justus Lipsius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Overijse^[2], Justus Lipsius… he was born on October 18, 1547^[3].

Education

Justus Lipsius was educated at Old University of Leuven^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[28]. He studied under Muretus^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], classical scholar^[9], philologist^[10], and humanist^[14]. Justus Lipsius's field of work was linguistics^[15]. Among his employers was Leiden University^[17]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[16]. Notable students include Aelius Everardus Vorstius^[19], a physician^[30], 1565–1624^[31], of Netherlands^[32]; Jean du Vergier de Hauranne^[20], a theologian^[33], 1581–1643^[34], of Kingdom of France^[35]; Thomas Dempster^[21], a historian^[36], 1579–1625^[37], of Scotland^[38], specialised in history^[39]; Erycius Puteanus^[22], a linguist^[40], 1574–1646^[41], of Spanish Netherlands^[42]; Franciscus Dousa^[23], a classical scholar^[43], 1577–1630^[44], of Dutch Republic^[45]; and George Dousa^[24], a historian^[46], 1574–1619^[47], of Dutch Republic^[48]. He supervised Erycius Puteanus as a doctoral student^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De Constantia^[25], a literary work^[50] and Life of Tacitus^[26]. Things named for Justus Lipsius include he building^[51].

Personal Life

Justus Lipsius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1606^[5] and March 24, 1606^[12]. 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 (444 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro^[54], a writer^[55], 1620–1679^[56], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[57].

Entities named for him include he building^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Erycius Puteanus^[58].

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^[18].

Who did Justus Lipsius influence?

Justus Lipsius has been cited as an influence by Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro^[54].