Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn

Dutch linguist (1612–1653)
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Summary

Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn was born on August 28, 1612[1], in Bergen op Zoom[2]. He died on October 3, 1653[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a grammarian[5], university teacher[6], orator[7], philologist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 25, 1612[11], August 25, 1612[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[13]
  • Employer: Leiden University[14]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn[17]
  • Family name: Boxhorn[18]
  • Given name: Marcus[19], Zuërius[20]
  • Student of: Daniel Heinsius[21]
  • Floruit: 1632[22]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23], BEIC Digital Library[24], Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[27]

Why It Matters

Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn born?

Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn was born in Bergen op Zoom[2].

Where did Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn die?

Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn died in Leiden[4].

What did Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn do for work?

Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn worked as a grammarian[5], university teacher[6], orator[7], philologist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn go to school?

Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn was educated at Leiden University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Vysotsky · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 19
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12312760f
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  6. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → grammarian, university teacher, orator +2
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