Willem Julius

Dutch astronomer (1860–1925)
Person human Q2739756
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Willem Julius

Summary

Willem Julius is a human[1]. Born in Zutphen[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1860[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on April 15, 1925[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zutphen[2], Willem Julius…
  • Willem Julius died in Utrecht[4].
  • Willem Julius was born on August 4, 1860[3].
  • Willem Julius died on April 15, 1925[5].
  • Willem Julius held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Willem Julius's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Willem Julius's professions included physicist[7].
  • Willem Julius's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Willem Julius held the position of rector of Utrecht University[11].
  • Willem Julius was employed by Utrecht University[12].
  • Among Willem Julius's employers was University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Among Willem Julius's employers was Utrecht University[14].
  • Willem Julius's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15].
  • Willem Julius's doctoral advisor was C. H. D. Buys Ballot[16].
  • Willem Julius was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Willem Julius is recorded as male[18].
  • Willem Julius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Willem Julius supervised Balthasar van der Pol as a doctoral student[20].
  • Willem Julius supervised Gerhard Joan Elias as a doctoral student[21].
  • Willem Julius supervised Pieter Hendrik van Cittert as a doctoral student[22].
  • Willem Julius supervised Willem Jan Henri Moll as a doctoral student[23].
  • Willem Julius supervised Franciscus Leonardus Bergansius as a doctoral student[24].
  • Willem Julius supervised Hendrik Gerrit Cannegieter as a doctoral student[25].
  • Willem Julius supervised Herko Groot as a doctoral student[26].
  • Willem Julius supervised Jan Spijkerboer as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zutphen[2], Willem Julius… he was born on August 4, 1860[3].

Education

Willem Julius's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15]. His doctoral advisor was C. H. D. Buys Ballot[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Utrecht University[12], a public research university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Utrecht[32] and University of Amsterdam[13], a university[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1632[35], headquartered in Amsterdam[36]. Willem Julius held the position of rector of Utrecht University[11]. Doctoral students include Balthasar van der Pol[20], a physicist[37], 1889–1959[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor[40], specialised in physics[41]; Gerhard Joan Elias[21]; Pieter Hendrik van Cittert[22], a curator[42], 1889–1959[43], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[44]; Willem Jan Henri Moll[23], a university teacher[45], 1876–1947[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47]; Franciscus Leonardus Bergansius[24]; and Hendrik Gerrit Cannegieter[25], a meteorologist[48], 1879–1964[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[51].

Death and Burial

Willem Julius died on April 15, 1925[5]. He passed away in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Julius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Balthasar van der Pol[53], a physicist[54], 1889–1959[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor[57], specialised in physics[58] and Pieter Hendrik van Cittert[59], a curator[60], 1889–1959[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62].

FAQs

Where was Willem Julius born?

Willem Julius's place of birth was Zutphen[2].

Where did Willem Julius die?

Willem Julius passed away in Utrecht[4].

What did Willem Julius do for work?

Willem Julius worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Willem Julius go to school?

Willem Julius was educated at Utrecht University[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [62] . 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. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Willem Julius. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/willem-julius
MLA “Willem Julius.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/willem-julius.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_willem-julius_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Willem Julius}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/willem-julius}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Willem Julius — https://4ort.xyz/entity/willem-julius (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/willem-julius · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Zutphen
    Member of
    Citizenship
    Educated at Utrecht University
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.