Philipp Clüver

German geographer and historian (1580–1622)
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Philipp Clüver

Summary

Philipp Clüver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1580[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on December 31, 1622[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philipp Clüver's place of birth was Gdańsk[2].
  • Philipp Clüver died in Leiden[4].
  • Philipp Clüver was born on January 1, 1580[3].
  • Philipp Clüver was born on 1580[10].
  • Philipp Clüver died on December 31, 1622[5].
  • Philipp Clüver died on 1622[11].
  • Philipp Clüver's father was Philipp Klüwer[12].
  • Philipp Clüver held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Philipp Clüver's professions included geographer[6].
  • Philipp Clüver worked as a historian[7].
  • Philipp Clüver's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Philipp Clüver's employers was Leiden University[14].
  • Philipp Clüver was educated at Leiden University[15].
  • Philipp Clüver is recorded as male[16].
  • Philipp Clüver's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Philipp Clüver's Commons category is recorded as Philipp Clüver[18].
  • Philipp Clüver's family name is recorded as Klüwer[19].
  • Philipp Clüver's given name is recorded as Filippo[20].
  • Philipp Clüver's given name is recorded as Philipp[21].
  • Philipp Clüver's work location is recorded as Leiden[22].
  • Philipp Clüver's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Philipp Clüver's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Philipp Clüver's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Philipp Clüver's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[26].
  • Philipp Clüver's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

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Origins and Family

Philipp Clüver's place of birth was Gdańsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1580[3] and 1580[10]. His father was Philipp Klüwer[12].

Education

Philipp Clüver was educated at Leiden University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Philipp Clüver was employed by Leiden University[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 31, 1622[5] and 1622[11]. Philipp Clüver died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Philipp Clüver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Philipp Clüver born?

Philipp Clüver was born in Gdańsk[2].

Where did Philipp Clüver die?

Philipp Clüver died in Leiden[4].

Who were Philipp Clüver's parents?

Philipp Clüver's father was Philipp Klüwer[12].

What did Philipp Clüver do for work?

Philipp Clüver worked as geographer[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Philipp Clüver go to school?

Philipp Clüver was educated at Leiden University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Biographisches Lexikon der Münzmeister und Wardeine, Stempelschneider und Medailleure. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Leiden University
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    Occupation geographer, historian, university teacher
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