Maurits Snellen

Dutch meteorologist (1840-1907)
Person human Q1928013
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Maurits Snellen

Summary

Maurits Snellen is a human[1]. He was born in Zeist[2]. He was born on April 1, 1840[3]. He died in Apeldoorn[4]. He died on October 20, 1907[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and polar explorer[7].

Key Facts

  • Maurits Snellen was born in Zeist[2].
  • Maurits Snellen passed away in Apeldoorn[4].
  • Maurits Snellen was born on April 1, 1840[3].
  • Maurits Snellen died on October 20, 1907[5].
  • Maurits Snellen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Dutch was Maurits Snellen's native language[9].
  • Maurits Snellen's professions included meteorologist[6].
  • Maurits Snellen worked as a polar explorer[7].
  • Among Maurits Snellen's employers was Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute[10].
  • Maurits Snellen is recorded as male[11].
  • Maurits Snellen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Maurits Snellen's Commons category is recorded as Maurits Snellen[13].
  • Maurits Snellen's family name is recorded as Snellen[14].
  • Maurits Snellen's given name is recorded as Maurits[15].
  • Maurits Snellen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zeist[2], Maurits Snellen… he was born on April 1, 1840[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and polar explorer[7]. Among Maurits Snellen's employers was Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute[10].

Death and Burial

Maurits Snellen died on October 20, 1907[5]. He died in Apeldoorn[4].

FAQs

Where was Maurits Snellen born?

Maurits Snellen's place of birth was Zeist[2].

Where did Maurits Snellen die?

Maurits Snellen died in Apeldoorn[4].

What did Maurits Snellen do for work?

Maurits Snellen worked as meteorologist[6] and polar explorer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Retrieved . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Retrieved . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Retrieved . hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of birth +1840-04-01T00:00:00Z
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