Nicolaas Hartsoeker

Dutch mathematician and physicist (1656–1725)
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Nicolaas Hartsoeker
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Nicolaas Hartsoeker

Summary

Nicolaas Hartsoeker is a human[1]. He was born in Gouda[2]. He was born on March 26, 1656[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on December 10, 1725[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], biologist[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's place of birth was Gouda[2].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker died in Utrecht[4].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker passed away in Utrecht[12].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker was born on March 26, 1656[3].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker died on December 10, 1725[5].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's father was Christian Hartsoecker[13].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker was married to Elizabeth Vettekeuken[14].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's professions included physicist[8].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's professions included biologist[9].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker worked as an inventor[10].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's professions included instrument maker[16].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's field of work was physics[17].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's field of work was astronomy[18].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's field of work was natural science[19].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's field of work was embryology[20].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's field of work was microscope[21].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's field of work was telescope[22].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker was employed by Heidelberg University[23].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker is recorded as male[26].
  • Nicolaas Hartsoeker's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaas Hartsoeker was born in Gouda[2]. He was born on March 26, 1656[3]. His father was Christian Hartsoecker[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], biologist[9], inventor[10], and instrument maker[16]. Fields of work include physics[17], a branch of science[28]; astronomy[18], a branch of science[29]; natural science[19], a branch of science[30]; embryology[20], a branch of biology[31]; microscope[21]; and telescope[22], an invention[32], founded in 1607[33]. Among Nicolaas Hartsoeker's employers was Heidelberg University[23].

Personal Life

Nicolaas Hartsoeker was married to Elizabeth Vettekeuken[14].

Death and Burial

Nicolaas Hartsoeker died on December 10, 1725[5]. Recorded place of death include Utrecht[4], a city[34], in Netherlands[35].

Why It Matters

Nicolaas Hartsoeker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaas Hartsoeker born?

Nicolaas Hartsoeker was born in Gouda[2].

Where did Nicolaas Hartsoeker die?

Nicolaas Hartsoeker died in Utrecht[4].

Who were Nicolaas Hartsoeker's parents?

Nicolaas Hartsoeker's father was Christian Hartsoecker[13].

Who was Nicolaas Hartsoeker married to?

Nicolaas Hartsoeker's spouses include Elizabeth Vettekeuken[14].

What did Nicolaas Hartsoeker do for work?

Nicolaas Hartsoeker worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], biologist[9], and inventor[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Dutch mathematician and physicist (1656–1725)
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Heidelberg University
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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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