Robert S.P. Beekes

Dutch linguist (1937–2017)
Person human Q2508757
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Robert S.P. Beekes

Summary

Robert S.P. Beekes is a human[1]. He was born in Haarlem[2]. He was born on +1937-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oegstgeest[4]. He died on +2017-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert S.P. Beekes's place of birth was Haarlem[2].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes passed away in Oegstgeest[4].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes was born on +1937-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes died on +2017-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Robert S.P. Beekes's native language[11].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes worked as a linguist[6].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's field of work was Indo-European studies[12].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's field of work was classical philology[13].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's field of work was Ancient Greek[14].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's field of work was etymology science[15].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's field of work was Indo-European[16].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's field of work was comparative linguistics[17].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes held the position of full professor[18].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes was employed by Leiden University[19].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes was employed by Leiden University[20].
  • Among Robert S.P. Beekes's employers was Marnix Gymnasium[21].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's education included a stint at Leiden University[22].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[26].
  • Robert S.P. Beekes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116850091[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert S.P. Beekes's place of birth was Haarlem[2]. He was born on +1937-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Robert S.P. Beekes's education included a stint at Leiden University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8]. Fields of work include Indo-European studies[12], an academic discipline[28]; classical philology[13], an academic discipline[29]; Ancient Greek[14], a language[30]; etymology science[15], a field of study[31]; Indo-European[16], a language family[32]; and comparative linguistics[17], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Leiden University[19], a university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1575[36], headquartered in Leiden[37] and Marnix Gymnasium[21], a Gymnasium[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1903[40]. Robert S.P. Beekes held the position of full professor[18].

Death and Burial

Robert S.P. Beekes died on +2017-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oegstgeest[4].

Why It Matters

Robert S.P. Beekes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Robert S.P. Beekes born?

Born in Haarlem[2], Robert S.P. Beekes…

Where did Robert S.P. Beekes die?

Robert S.P. Beekes died in Oegstgeest[4].

What did Robert S.P. Beekes do for work?

Robert S.P. Beekes worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], and classical philologist[8].

Where did Robert S.P. Beekes go to school?

Robert S.P. Beekes was educated at Leiden University[22].

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  4. [10] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . volkskrant.nl. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . volkskrant.nl. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . volkskrant.nl. Retrieved . volkskrant.nl. Provenance: 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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