Matthias de Vries

Dutch historian, Dutch language specialist and university professor (1820-1892)
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Matthias de Vries

Summary

Matthias de Vries is a human[1]. Born in Haarlem[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1820[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on August 9, 1892[5]. He worked as a historian[6], Dutch language specialist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Matthias de Vries's place of birth was Haarlem[2].
  • Matthias de Vries passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Matthias de Vries was born on November 9, 1820[3].
  • Matthias de Vries died on August 9, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[11].
  • Matthias de Vries held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Matthias de Vries's native language[13].
  • Matthias de Vries worked as a historian[6].
  • Matthias de Vries's professions included Dutch language specialist[7].
  • Matthias de Vries worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Matthias de Vries's professions included writer[9].
  • Matthias de Vries held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].
  • Matthias de Vries was employed by Leiden University[15].
  • Among Matthias de Vries's employers was University of Groningen[16].
  • Matthias de Vries was educated at Leiden University[17].
  • Matthias de Vries's doctoral advisor was Abraham de Vries[18].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[20].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde[22].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie voor Taal- en Letterkunde[23].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Matthias de Vries is recorded as male[25].
  • Matthias de Vries's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Matthias de Vries's Commons category is recorded as Matthias de Vries[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haarlem[2], Matthias de Vries… he was born on November 9, 1820[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Matthias de Vries's education included a stint at Leiden University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Abraham de Vries[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], Dutch language specialist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Leiden University[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Groningen[16], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1614[34], headquartered in Groningen[35]. Matthias de Vries held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].

Death and Burial

Matthias de Vries died on August 9, 1892[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[11].

Why It Matters

Matthias de Vries is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Matthias de Vries born?

Matthias de Vries was born in Haarlem[2].

Where did Matthias de Vries die?

Matthias de Vries passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Matthias de Vries do for work?

Matthias de Vries worked as historian[6], Dutch language specialist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Matthias de Vries go to school?

Matthias de Vries was educated at Leiden University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Work location Groningen, Leiden
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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