Pieter Muysken

Dutch linguist and university teacher
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Pieter Muysken

Summary

Pieter Muysken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oruro[2]. He was born on April 11, 1950[3]. He passed away in Weesp[4]. He died on April 6, 2021[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Muysken was born in Oruro[2].
  • Pieter Muysken died in Weesp[4].
  • Pieter Muysken was born on April 11, 1950[3].
  • Pieter Muysken died on April 6, 2021[5].
  • Pieter Muysken held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Pieter Muysken's native language[10].
  • Pieter Muysken worked as a linguist[6].
  • Pieter Muysken's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Pieter Muysken's field of work was evolution of language[11].
  • Pieter Muysken's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Pieter Muysken was employed by Radboud University[13].
  • Pieter Muysken was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Among Pieter Muysken's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Pieter Muysken's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Pieter Muysken's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pieter Muysken is From Linguistic Areas to Areal Linguistics (Studies in Language Companion Series)[18].
  • Pieter Muysken received the Spinoza Prize[19].
  • Pieter Muysken was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Pieter Muysken is recorded as male[21].
  • Pieter Muysken's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pieter Muysken's Commons category is recorded as Pieter Muysken[23].
  • Pieter Muysken's family name is recorded as Muyskens[24].
  • Pieter Muysken's given name is recorded as Pieter[25].
  • Pieter Muysken's given name is recorded as Cornelis[26].
  • Pieter Muysken's described at URL is recorded as https://archive.ph/nfjyX#selection-181.0-181.14[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oruro[2], Pieter Muysken… he was born on April 11, 1950[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam[16], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include evolution of language[11] and linguistics[12], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Radboud University[13], a university[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1923[35] and Leiden University[14], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pieter Muysken is From Linguistic Areas to Areal Linguistics (Studies in Language Companion Series)[18].

Recognition

Pieter Muysken received the Spinoza Prize[19].

Death and Burial

Pieter Muysken died on April 6, 2021[5]. He died in Weesp[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Muysken is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Muysken born?

Pieter Muysken was born in Oruro[2].

Where did Pieter Muysken die?

Pieter Muysken died in Weesp[4].

What did Pieter Muysken do for work?

Pieter Muysken worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Pieter Muysken go to school?

Pieter Muysken was educated at University of Amsterdam[16] and University of Amsterdam[17].

What awards did Pieter Muysken receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death notice. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . dbnl.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . neerlandistiek.nl. neerlandistiek.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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