Rudolph Snellius

Summary

Rudolph Snellius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oudewater^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1546^[3]. He passed away in Leiden^[4]. He died on March 2, 1613^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], linguist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theologian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Rudolph Snellius's place of birth was Oudewater^[2].
• Rudolph Snellius passed away in Leiden^[4].
• Rudolph Snellius was born on October 5, 1546^[3].
• Rudolph Snellius was born on October 18, 1546^[11].
• Rudolph Snellius died on March 2, 1613^[5].
• Rudolph Snellius died on March 1, 1613^[12].
• A child of Rudolph Snellius was Willebrord Snellius^[13].
• Rudolph Snellius held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[14].
• Rudolph Snellius's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Rudolph Snellius's professions included linguist^[7].
• Rudolph Snellius worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Rudolph Snellius's professions included theologian^[9].
• Rudolph Snellius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[15].
• Rudolph Snellius was employed by University of Marburg^[16].
• Among Rudolph Snellius's employers was Leiden University^[17].
• Among Rudolph Snellius's employers was Leiden University^[18].
• Rudolph Snellius was employed by Leiden University^[19].
• Rudolph Snellius was employed by Leiden University^[20].
• Rudolph Snellius's education included a stint at University of Cologne^[21].
• Rudolph Snellius's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[22].
• A notable student of Rudolph Snellius was Antonius Aemilius^[23].
• A notable student of Rudolph Snellius was Reiner Bontius^[24].
• A notable student of Rudolph Snellius was Adriaan Metius^[25].
• Rudolph Snellius is recorded as male^[26].
• Rudolph Snellius's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolph Snellius's place of birth was Oudewater^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1546^[3] and October 18, 1546^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cologne^[21], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1388^[30], headquartered in Q127699285^[31] and Heidelberg University^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]. Studied under Valentin Naboth^[36], a mathematician^[37], 1523–1593^[38] and Immanuel Tremellius^[39], a translator^[40], 1510–1580^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], linguist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theologian^[9]. Employers include University of Marburg^[16], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1527^[44], headquartered in Marburg^[45] and Leiden University^[17], a university^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1575^[48], headquartered in Leiden^[49]. Rudolph Snellius held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[15]. Notable students include Antonius Aemilius^[23], a historian^[50], 1589–1660^[51], of Germany^[52], specialised in history^[53]; Reiner Bontius^[24], a physician^[54], 1576–1623^[55], of Dutch Republic^[56]; and Adriaan Metius^[25], an astronomer^[57], 1571–1635^[58], of Dutch Republic^[59]. Doctoral students include Jacobus Arminius^[60], a theologian^[61], 1560–1609^[62], of Dutch Republic^[63]; Adriaan Metius^[64], an astronomer^[65], 1571–1635^[66], of Dutch Republic^[67]; Willebrord Snellius^[68], an astronomer^[69], 1580–1626^[70], specialised in mathematics^[71]; and Isaac Beeckman^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1588–1637^[74], of Dutch Republic^[75], specialised in philosophy^[76].

Personal Life

A child of Rudolph Snellius was Willebrord Snellius^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 2, 1613^[5] and March 1, 1613^[12]. Rudolph Snellius died in Leiden^[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolph Snellius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Willebrord Snellius^[79], an astronomer^[80], 1580–1626^[81], specialised in mathematics^[82]; Isaac Beeckman^[83], a philosopher^[84], 1588–1637^[85], of Dutch Republic^[86], specialised in philosophy^[87]; Jacobus Arminius^[88], a theologian^[89], 1560–1609^[90], of Dutch Republic^[91]; and Adriaan Metius^[92], an astronomer^[93], 1571–1635^[94], of Dutch Republic^[95].

FAQs

Where was Rudolph Snellius born?

Rudolph Snellius's place of birth was Oudewater^[2].

Where did Rudolph Snellius die?

Rudolph Snellius died in Leiden^[4].

What did Rudolph Snellius do for work?

Rudolph Snellius worked as mathematician^[6], linguist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theologian^[9].

Where did Rudolph Snellius go to school?

Rudolph Snellius was educated at University of Cologne^[21] and Heidelberg University^[22].