Philip Rubens

Flemish archaeologist, librarian and philologist
Person human Q15880673
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Philip Rubens

Summary

Philip Rubens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Siegen[2]. He was born on April 27, 1574[3]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He died on August 28, 1611[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], philologist[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Siegen[2], Philip Rubens…
  • Philip Rubens passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Philip Rubens was born on April 27, 1574[3].
  • Philip Rubens died on August 28, 1611[5].
  • Philip Rubens is buried at St. Michael's Abbey[10].
  • Philip Rubens's father was Jan Rubens[11].
  • Philip Rubens's mother was Maria Pypelinckx[12].
  • Philip Rubens worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Philip Rubens worked as a philologist[7].
  • Philip Rubens worked as a librarian[8].
  • Philip Rubens was educated at Old University of Leuven[13].
  • Philip Rubens is recorded as male[14].
  • Philip Rubens's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Philip Rubens's family is recorded as Rubens family[16].
  • Philip Rubens's Commons category is recorded as Philip Rubens[17].
  • Philip Rubens's family name is recorded as Rubens[18].
  • Philip Rubens's given name is recorded as Philip[19].
  • Philip Rubens's given name is recorded as Philipp[20].
  • Philip Rubens studied under Justus Lipsius[21].
  • Philip Rubens's depicted by is recorded as Philippe Rubens, the Artist's Brother[22].
  • Philip Rubens's sibling is recorded as Peter Paul Rubens[23].
  • Philip Rubens's sibling is recorded as Christine von Dietz[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Rubens's place of birth was Siegen[2]. He was born on April 27, 1574[3]. His father was Jan Rubens[11]. His mother was Maria Pypelinckx[12].

Education

Philip Rubens's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[13]. He studied under Justus Lipsius[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], philologist[7], and librarian[8].

Death and Burial

Philip Rubens died on August 28, 1611[5]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He is buried at St. Michael's Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Philip Rubens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Philip Rubens born?

Born in Siegen[2], Philip Rubens…

Where did Philip Rubens die?

Philip Rubens died in Antwerp[4].

Who were Philip Rubens's parents?

Philip Rubens's father was Jan Rubens[11]. Philip Rubens's mother was Maria Pypelinckx[12].

What did Philip Rubens do for work?

Philip Rubens worked as archaeologist[6], philologist[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Philip Rubens go to school?

Philip Rubens was educated at Old University of Leuven[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation archaeologist, philologist, librarian
    Sex or gender male
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