Robert Fruin

Dutch historian (1823-1899)
Person human Q630982
Robert Fruin
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Robert Fruin

Summary

Robert Fruin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on November 14, 1823[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on January 29, 1899[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Fruin was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Robert Fruin passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Robert Fruin was born on November 14, 1823[3].
  • Robert Fruin died on January 29, 1899[5].
  • Robert Fruin is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[9].
  • Robert Fruin held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Robert Fruin's native language[11].
  • Robert Fruin's professions included historian[6].
  • Robert Fruin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Fruin's field of work was history[12].
  • Robert Fruin held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].
  • Robert Fruin was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Robert Fruin's education included a stint at Leiden University[15].
  • Robert Fruin's education included a stint at Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[16].
  • Robert Fruin was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[17].
  • Robert Fruin was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Robert Fruin was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert Fruin is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Fruin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Fruin's Commons category is recorded as Robert Fruin[22].
  • Robert Fruin's family name is recorded as Fruin[23].
  • Robert Fruin's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Fruin's given name is recorded as Jacob[25].
  • Robert Fruin's work location is recorded as The Hague[26].
  • Robert Fruin's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam[2], Robert Fruin… he was born on November 14, 1823[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[15], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[16], a Gymnasium[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1323[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Robert Fruin's field of work was history[12]. Among his employers was Leiden University[14]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Fruin died on January 29, 1899[5]. He died in Leiden[4]. Burial took place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Fruin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Robert Fruin born?

Robert Fruin's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Robert Fruin die?

Robert Fruin passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Robert Fruin do for work?

Robert Fruin worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert Fruin go to school?

Robert Fruin was educated at Leiden University[15] and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robert, Jacob
    Family name Fruin
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