Martin Theodoor Houtsma

Dutch orientalist (1851-1943)
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Martin Theodoor Houtsma
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Martin Theodoor Houtsma

Summary

Martin Theodoor Houtsma is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1851[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on February 9, 1943[5]. He worked as an arabist[6], Islamicist[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's place of birth was Utrecht[2].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's place of birth was Jirnsum[11].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma passed away in Utrecht[4].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma passed away in Utrecht[12].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma was born on January 15, 1851[3].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma died on February 9, 1943[5].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Martin Theodoor Houtsma's native language[14].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma worked as an arabist[6].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's professions included Islamicist[7].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma held the position of rector of Utrecht University[15].
  • Among Martin Theodoor Houtsma's employers was Utrecht University[16].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma was employed by Leiden University[17].
  • Among Martin Theodoor Houtsma's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Among Martin Theodoor Houtsma's employers was Utrecht University[19].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[21].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma is recorded as male[22].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's Commons category is recorded as Martijn Theodoor Houtsma[24].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's family name is recorded as Houtsma[26].
  • Martin Theodoor Houtsma's given name is recorded as Martin[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Utrecht[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29] and Jirnsum[11], a cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[30], in Netherlands[31]. Martin Theodoor Houtsma was born on January 15, 1851[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Martin Theodoor Houtsma earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arabist[6], Islamicist[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. Employers include Utrecht University[16], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35] and Leiden University[17], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]. Martin Theodoor Houtsma held the position of rector of Utrecht University[15].

Death and Burial

Martin Theodoor Houtsma died on February 9, 1943[5]. Recorded place of death include Utrecht[4], a municipality of the Netherlands[40], in Netherlands[41].

Why It Matters

Martin Theodoor Houtsma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Martin Theodoor Houtsma born?

Martin Theodoor Houtsma's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Martin Theodoor Houtsma die?

Martin Theodoor Houtsma died in Utrecht[4].

What did Martin Theodoor Houtsma do for work?

Martin Theodoor Houtsma worked as arabist[6], Islamicist[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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