Rudolph Snellius
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Summary
Rudolph Snellius was born on October 5, 1546[1], in Oudewater[2]. He died on March 2, 1613[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 18, 1546[11]
- Date of death: March 1, 1613[12]
- Child: Willebrord Snellius[13]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[14]
- Occupation: philosopher[15], Hebraist[16]
- Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[17]
- Employer: University of Marburg[18], Leiden University[19]
- Educated at: University of Cologne[20], Heidelberg University[21]
- Student: Antonius Aemilius[22], Reiner Bontius[23], Adriaan Metius[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Jacobus Arminius[26], Adriaan Metius[27], Willebrord Snellius[28], Isaac Beeckman[29]
- Commons category: Rudolph Snellius[30]
- Family name: Snellius[31]
- Given name: Rudolph[32]
- Work location: Marburg[33]
- Student of: Valentin Naboth[34], Immanuel Tremellius[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[37], Adam: Vitae germanorum philosophorum (1615)[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[39]
Why It Matters
Rudolph Snellius has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
His notable doctoral advisees include Jacobus Arminius[42], a theologian[43], 1560–1609[44], of Dutch Republic[45]; Willebrord Snellius[46], an astronomer[47], 1580–1626[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; Isaac Beeckman[51], a philosopher[52], 1588–1637[53], of Dutch Republic[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; and Adriaan Metius[56], an astronomer[57], 1571–1635[58], of Dutch Republic[59].
FAQs
Where was Rudolph Snellius born?
Rudolph Snellius was born in Oudewater[2].
Where did Rudolph Snellius die?
Rudolph Snellius passed away in Leiden[4].
What did Rudolph Snellius do for work?
Rudolph Snellius worked as a mathematician[5], linguist[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and philologist[9].
Where did Rudolph Snellius go to school?
Rudolph Snellius was educated at University of Cologne[20] and Heidelberg University[21].