Nicolaas van Wijk

Dutch linguist
Person human Q11792094
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Nicolaas van Wijk

Summary

Nicolaas van Wijk is a human[1]. Born in Delden[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1880[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on March 25, 1942[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicolaas van Wijk was born in Delden[2].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was born on October 4, 1880[3].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk died on March 25, 1942[5].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk died on March 25, 1941[11].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk worked as a linguist[6].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's professions included writer[7].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's professions included philologist[8].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].
  • Among Nicolaas van Wijk's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was educated at University of Amsterdam[18].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[19].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[20].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[22].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk is recorded as male[24].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's Commons category is recorded as Nicolaas van Wijk[26].
  • Nicolaas van Wijk's family name is recorded as Wijk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delden[2], Nicolaas van Wijk… he was born on October 4, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[17], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and University of Amsterdam[18], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Nicolaas van Wijk's field of work was linguistics[13]. Employers include Leiden University[15], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].

Recognition

Nicolaas van Wijk received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 1942[5] and March 25, 1941[11]. Nicolaas van Wijk passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolaas van Wijk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaas van Wijk born?

Nicolaas van Wijk was born in Delden[2].

Where did Nicolaas van Wijk die?

Nicolaas van Wijk passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Nicolaas van Wijk do for work?

Nicolaas van Wijk worked as linguist[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Nicolaas van Wijk go to school?

Nicolaas van Wijk was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[17] and University of Amsterdam[18].

What awards did Nicolaas van Wijk receive?

Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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