Samuel Hartlib

Royal Prussian-born English polymath c. 1600–1662
Person human Q71033
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Samuel Hartlib

Summary

Samuel Hartlib is a human[1]. Born in Elbląg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1600[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1662[5]. He worked as an agronomist[6], pedagogue[7], educator[8], polymath[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elbląg[2], Samuel Hartlib…
  • Samuel Hartlib passed away in London[4].
  • Samuel Hartlib was born on January 1, 1600[3].
  • Samuel Hartlib was born on 1600[12].
  • Samuel Hartlib died on January 1, 1662[5].
  • Samuel Hartlib died on March 10, 1662[13].
  • Samuel Hartlib is buried at Dutch Church, Austin Friars[14].
  • Samuel Hartlib held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Samuel Hartlib's professions included agronomist[6].
  • Samuel Hartlib's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Samuel Hartlib worked as an educator[8].
  • Samuel Hartlib's professions included polymath[9].
  • Samuel Hartlib's professions included writer[10].
  • Samuel Hartlib's professions included bookseller[16].
  • Samuel Hartlib's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Samuel Hartlib's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[18].
  • Samuel Hartlib's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Samuel Hartlib's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[20].
  • Samuel Hartlib is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Hartlib's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Hartlib's family name is recorded as Hartlib[23].
  • Samuel Hartlib's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • Samuel Hartlib's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Samuel Hartlib's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Samuel Hartlib's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Hartlib's place of birth was Elbląg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1600[3] and 1600[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Königsberg[18], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include agronomist[6], pedagogue[7], educator[8], polymath[9], writer[10], and bookseller[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[19], a religion[35], founded in -0500[36] and Reformed Christianity[20], a Christian denominational family[37], founded in 1519[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1662[5] and March 10, 1662[13]. Samuel Hartlib died in London[4]. Burial took place at Dutch Church, Austin Friars[14].

Why It Matters

Samuel Hartlib ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Hartlib born?

Born in Elbląg[2], Samuel Hartlib…

Where did Samuel Hartlib die?

Samuel Hartlib passed away in London[4].

What did Samuel Hartlib do for work?

Samuel Hartlib worked as agronomist[6], pedagogue[7], educator[8], polymath[9], and writer[10].

Where did Samuel Hartlib go to school?

Samuel Hartlib was educated at University of Cambridge[17] and University of Königsberg[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ECARTICO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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