Nicolaas Kan

Nicolaas Kan, a correspondent of Desiderius Erasmus, cf. Contemporaries of Erasmus II, 252-253
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Nicolaas Kan

Summary

Nicolaas Kan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on 1504[3]. He passed away in Spaarnwoude[4]. He died on 1555[5].

Key Facts

  • Nicolaas Kan was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Nicolaas Kan died in Spaarnwoude[4].
  • Nicolaas Kan was born on 1504[3].
  • Nicolaas Kan died on 1555[5].
  • Among Nicolaas Kan's employers was Erasmus[6].
  • Nicolaas Kan was educated at Old University of Leuven[7].
  • Nicolaas Kan is recorded as male[8].
  • Nicolaas Kan's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Nicolaas Kan studied under Conrad Goclenius[10].
  • Nicolaas Kan studied under Rutgerus Rescius[11].
  • Nicolaas Kan's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[12].
  • Nicolaas Kan's significant person is recorded as Gerard Geldenhouwer[13].
  • Nicolaas Kan's significant person is recorded as Erasmus[14].
  • Nicolaas Kan's significant person is recorded as Viglius Zuichemus[15].
  • Nicolaas Kan's significant person is recorded as Conrad Goclenius[16].
  • Nicolaas Kan's significant person is recorded as Alardus of Amsterdam[17].
  • Nicolaas Kan's significant person is recorded as Cornelius Kroock[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Nicolaas Kan… he was born on 1504[3].

Education

Nicolaas Kan's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[7]. Studied under Conrad Goclenius[10], a scholar[19], 1490–1539[20] and Rutgerus Rescius[11], a publisher[21], 1401–1545[22].

Career and Affiliations

Nicolaas Kan was employed by Erasmus[6].

Death and Burial

Nicolaas Kan died on 1555[5]. He died in Spaarnwoude[4].

FAQs

Where was Nicolaas Kan born?

Nicolaas Kan was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Nicolaas Kan die?

Nicolaas Kan passed away in Spaarnwoude[4].

Where did Nicolaas Kan go to school?

Nicolaas Kan was educated at Old University of Leuven[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Student of Conrad Goclenius, Rutgerus Rescius
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