Adriaan Reland
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Summary
Adriaan Reland was born on July 17, 1676[1], in Graft-De Rijp[2]. He died on February 5, 1718[3], in Utrecht[4]. He worked as a poet[5], linguist[6], cartographer[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: De Rijp[11]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[12]
- Occupation: philologist[13], orientalist[14], translator[15]
- Field of work: oriental studies[16], Jewish studies[17], geography[18]
- Position held: rector of Utrecht University[19], full professor[20]
- Employer: Utrecht University[21], University of Harderwijk[22]
- Educated at: Utrecht University[23]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Adriaan Reland[26]
- Family name: Q141004668[27]
- Given name: Adriaan[28]
- Pseudonym: Hadrianus Relandus[29]
- Work location: Harderwijk[30], Utrecht[31]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Adriaan Reland (1676-1718)[32]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[33], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek[35], Biografisch lexicon voor de geschiedenis van het Nederlands protestantisme[36], Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[39]
- Commons Creator page: Adriaan Reland[40]
- Name in native language: Adriaan Reland[41]
Why It Matters
Adriaan Reland has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Adriaan Reland born?
Adriaan Reland's place of birth was Graft-De Rijp[2].
Where did Adriaan Reland die?
Adriaan Reland died in Utrecht[4].
What did Adriaan Reland do for work?
Adriaan Reland worked as a poet[5], linguist[6], cartographer[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Adriaan Reland go to school?
Adriaan Reland was educated at Utrecht University[23].