Nicolaas Kruik

Summary

Nicolaas Kruik is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vlieland^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1678^[3]. He passed away in Spaarndam^[4]. He died on February 5, 1754^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], surveyor^[8], draftsperson^[9], and instrument maker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nicolaas Kruik's place of birth was Vlieland^[2].
• Nicolaas Kruik passed away in Spaarndam^[4].
• Nicolaas Kruik was born on December 2, 1678^[3].
• Nicolaas Kruik died on February 5, 1754^[5].
• Nicolaas Kruik held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[12].
• Nicolaas Kruik's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Nicolaas Kruik worked as a cartographer^[7].
• Nicolaas Kruik worked as a surveyor^[8].
• Nicolaas Kruik's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Nicolaas Kruik worked as an instrument maker^[10].
• Nicolaas Kruik worked as a copper engraver^[13].
• Nicolaas Kruik's education included a stint at Leiden University^[14].
• Nicolaas Kruik received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Nicolaas Kruik was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Nicolaas Kruik is recorded as male^[17].
• Nicolaas Kruik's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Nicolaas Kruik's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaas Samuel Crucquius^[19].
• Nicolaas Kruik's given name is recorded as Nicolaas^[20].
• Nicolaas Kruik's work location is recorded as Leiden^[21].
• Nicolaas Kruik's described by source is recorded as Repertorium van Nederlandse kaartmakers^[22].
• Nicolaas Kruik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[23].
• Nicolaas Kruik's Commons Creator page is recorded as Nicolaas Samuel Crucquius^[24].
• Nicolaas Kruik's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1698^[25].
• Nicolaas Kruik's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1754^[26].
• Nicolaas Kruik's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaas Kruik was born in Vlieland^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1678^[3].

Education

Nicolaas Kruik was educated at Leiden University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], surveyor^[8], draftsperson^[9], instrument maker^[10], and copper engraver^[13].

Recognition

Nicolaas Kruik received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].

Death and Burial

Nicolaas Kruik died on February 5, 1754^[5]. He passed away in Spaarndam^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolaas Kruik include De Cruquius Pumping Station^[28], a steamdriven pumping station^[29], in Netherlands^[30], founded in 1849^[31], headquartered in Cruquius^[32] and Cruquius^[33], a village^[34], in Netherlands^[35].

Why It Matters

Nicolaas Kruik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include De Cruquius Pumping Station^[28], a steamdriven pumping station^[29], in Netherlands^[30], founded in 1849^[31], headquartered in Cruquius^[32] and Cruquius^[33], a village^[34], in Netherlands^[35].

FAQs

Where was Nicolaas Kruik born?

Nicolaas Kruik was born in Vlieland^[2].

Where did Nicolaas Kruik die?

Nicolaas Kruik passed away in Spaarndam^[4].

What did Nicolaas Kruik do for work?

Nicolaas Kruik worked as astronomer^[6], cartographer^[7], surveyor^[8], draftsperson^[9], and instrument maker^[10].

Where did Nicolaas Kruik go to school?

Nicolaas Kruik was educated at Leiden University^[14].

What awards did Nicolaas Kruik receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].