Robert Fruin

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

Robert Fruin was born on November 14, 1823[1], in Rotterdam[2]. He died on January 29, 1899[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[8]
  • Father: Robert Fruin[9]
  • Mother: Elisabeth Maria Perk[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11]
  • Native language: Dutch[12]
  • Field of work: history[13]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[14]
  • Employer: Leiden University[15]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[16], Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[17]
  • Student: Pieter Lodewijk Muller[18]
  • Member of: Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Robert Fruin[23]
  • Family name: Fruin[24]
  • Given name: Robert[25], Jacob[26]
  • Work location: The Hague[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[32]
  • Sibling: Jacobus Antonie Fruin[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Flipje & Streekmuseum[34], Museum Slot Loevestein[35]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]

Why It Matters

Robert Fruin has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Fruin born?

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

Where did Robert Fruin die?

Robert Fruin died in Leiden[4].

Who were Robert Fruin's parents?

Robert Fruin's father was Robert Fruin[9]. Robert Fruin's mother was Elisabeth Maria Perk[10].

What did Robert Fruin do for work?

Robert Fruin worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert Fruin go to school?

Robert Fruin was educated at Leiden University[16] and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[17].

References

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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. [22] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . collectiegelderland.nl. Retrieved . collectiegelderland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → USMV872325
    Student → Pieter Lodewijk Muller
    Mother → Elisabeth Maria Perk
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fy', 'hu', 'id', 'nl', 'ru', 'sv', 'uk']
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sbn author id: USMV872325, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289737|batch #289737]]"
  2. 13w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Jacobus Antonie Fruin
    Father → Robert Fruin
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sibling: Jacobus Antonie Fruin, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Robert, Jacob
    Family name → Fruin
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Member of → —
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Cerl thesaurus id: cnp00403080, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
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