Tiberius Hemsterhuis

Dutch linguist (1685-1766)
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Tiberius Hemsterhuis
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Tiberius Hemsterhuis

Summary

Tiberius Hemsterhuis is a human[1]. Born in Groningen[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1685[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on April 7, 1766[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Groningen[2], Tiberius Hemsterhuis…
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis was born on January 9, 1685[3].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis was born on January 8, 1685[11].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis was born on February 1, 1685[12].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis died on April 7, 1766[5].
  • Burial took place at Pieterskerk[13].
  • A child of Tiberius Hemsterhuis was François Hemsterhuis[14].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Dutch was Tiberius Hemsterhuis's native language[16].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis worked as a linguist[6].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis was employed by Leiden University[18].
  • Among Tiberius Hemsterhuis's employers was University of Franeker[19].
  • Among Tiberius Hemsterhuis's employers was Leiden University[20].
  • Among Tiberius Hemsterhuis's employers was Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[21].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis was educated at Leiden University[22].
  • A notable student of Tiberius Hemsterhuis was Joannes Daniel Lennep[23].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis is recorded as male[24].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis's Commons category is recorded as Tiberius Hemsterhuis[26].
  • Tiberius Hemsterhuis's family name is recorded as Hemsterhuis[27].

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Origins and Family

Tiberius Hemsterhuis's place of birth was Groningen[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 9, 1685[3], January 8, 1685[11], and February 1, 1685[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Tiberius Hemsterhuis was educated at Leiden University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. Employers include Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]; University of Franeker[19], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1585[34], headquartered in Franeker[35]; and Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[21], an academic gymnasium[36], in Netherlands[37]. Tiberius Hemsterhuis held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17]. A notable student of him was Joannes Daniel Lennep[23].

Personal Life

A child of Tiberius Hemsterhuis was François Hemsterhuis[14].

Death and Burial

Tiberius Hemsterhuis died on April 7, 1766[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He is buried at Pieterskerk[13].

Why It Matters

Tiberius Hemsterhuis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tiberius Hemsterhuis born?

Tiberius Hemsterhuis was born in Groningen[2].

Where did Tiberius Hemsterhuis die?

Tiberius Hemsterhuis died in Leiden[4].

What did Tiberius Hemsterhuis do for work?

Tiberius Hemsterhuis worked as linguist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Tiberius Hemsterhuis go to school?

Tiberius Hemsterhuis was educated at Leiden University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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