Leendert Gerrit Westerink

American classical philologist (1913–1990)
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Summary

Leendert Gerrit Westerink is a human[1]. Born in Velp[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1913[3]. He died in Buffalo[4]. He died on January 24, 1990[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], hellenist[7], Byzantinist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Velp[2].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink died in Buffalo[4].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink was born on November 2, 1913[3].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink died on January 24, 1990[5].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dutch was Leendert Gerrit Westerink's native language[14].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's professions included hellenist[7].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's professions included Byzantinist[8].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's professions included translator[10].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's field of work was ancient Greek literature[16].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's field of work was Byzantine studies[17].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's field of work was ancient literature[18].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's field of work was translating activity[19].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink was educated at Radboud University[20].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink received the Goodwin Award[21].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink is recorded as male[24].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's given name is recorded as Leendert[26].
  • Leendert Gerrit Westerink's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Velp[2], Leendert Gerrit Westerink… he was born on November 2, 1913[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Leendert Gerrit Westerink's education included a stint at Radboud University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], hellenist[7], Byzantinist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include classical philology[15], an academic discipline[28]; ancient Greek literature[16], a sub-set of literature[29]; Byzantine studies[17], a field of study[30]; ancient literature[18], a sub-set of literature[31]; and translating activity[19].

Recognition

Leendert Gerrit Westerink received the Goodwin Award[21].

Personal Life

Leendert Gerrit Westerink's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].

Death and Burial

Leendert Gerrit Westerink died on January 24, 1990[5]. He died in Buffalo[4].

Why It Matters

Leendert Gerrit Westerink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Leendert Gerrit Westerink born?

Born in Velp[2].

Where did Leendert Gerrit Westerink die?

Leendert Gerrit Westerink died in Buffalo[4].

What did Leendert Gerrit Westerink do for work?

Leendert Gerrit Westerink worked as classical philologist[6], hellenist[7], Byzantinist[8], university teacher[9], and translator[10].

Where did Leendert Gerrit Westerink go to school?

Leendert Gerrit Westerink was educated at Radboud University[20].

What awards did Leendert Gerrit Westerink receive?

Honors received include Goodwin Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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