Michael Jan de Goeje

Dutch orientalist (1836–1909)
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Michael Jan de Goeje
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Michael Jan de Goeje

Summary

Michael Jan de Goeje is a human[1]. Born in Dronryp[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1836[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on May 17, 1909[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael Jan de Goeje was born in Dronryp[2].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje was born on August 13, 1836[3].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje was born on January 1, 1836[11].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje died on May 17, 1909[5].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje died on May 13, 1909[12].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje died on January 1, 1909[13].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[14].
  • A child of Michael Jan de Goeje was Claudius Henricus de Goeje[15].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Michael Jan de Goeje's native language[17].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje's professions included politician[6].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje worked as a librarian[8].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje's field of work was Arabic literature[18].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje's field of work was oriental studies[19].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje's field of work was oriental literature[20].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[21].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje was employed by Leiden University[22].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje was employed by Leiden University[23].
  • Among Michael Jan de Goeje's employers was Leiden University[24].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje's education included a stint at Leiden University[25].
  • A notable student of Michael Jan de Goeje was Theodorus Willem Juynboll[26].
  • Michael Jan de Goeje received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Jan de Goeje was born in Dronryp[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 13, 1836[3] and January 1, 1836[11]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Education

Michael Jan de Goeje's education included a stint at Leiden University[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28]. He studied under Reinhart Dozy[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], and orientalist[9]. Fields of work include Arabic literature[18], a sub-set of literature[30]; oriental studies[19], an academic discipline[31]; and oriental literature[20]. Employers include Leiden University[22], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]. Michael Jan de Goeje held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[21]. A notable student of him was Theodorus Willem Juynboll[26]. He supervised Christiaan Snouck as a doctoral student[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], a civil decoration[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1842[39]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[40], a grade of an order[41], in Netherlands[42]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[46], a grade of an order[47], in Sweden[48]; and 2nd class, Order of the Medjidie[49], a grade of an order[50], in Ottoman Empire[51].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Jan de Goeje was Claudius Henricus de Goeje[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1909[5], May 13, 1909[12], and January 1, 1909[13]. Michael Jan de Goeje died in Leiden[4]. He is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[14].

Why It Matters

Michael Jan de Goeje ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christiaan Snouck[54], an explorer[55], 1857–1936[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[58].

FAQs

Where was Michael Jan de Goeje born?

Michael Jan de Goeje's place of birth was Dronryp[2].

Where did Michael Jan de Goeje die?

Michael Jan de Goeje died in Leiden[4].

What did Michael Jan de Goeje do for work?

Michael Jan de Goeje worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Michael Jan de Goeje go to school?

Michael Jan de Goeje was educated at Leiden University[25].

What awards did Michael Jan de Goeje receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[40], Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[46].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [13] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [26] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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