Christiaan Snouck

Dutch orientalist (1857–1936)
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Christiaan Snouck
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Summary

Christiaan Snouck is a human[1]. He was born in Oosterhout[2]. He was born on February 8, 1857[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on June 26, 1936[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], scientist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christiaan Snouck's place of birth was Oosterhout[2].
  • Christiaan Snouck passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Christiaan Snouck was born on February 8, 1857[3].
  • Christiaan Snouck was born on 1857[12].
  • Christiaan Snouck died on June 26, 1936[5].
  • Christiaan Snouck died on 1936[13].
  • Christiaan Snouck is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[14].
  • Christiaan Snouck's father was Ds. Jacob Julianus Snouck Hurgronje[15].
  • Christiaan Snouck's mother was Q139933151[16].
  • Christiaan Snouck held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Dutch was Christiaan Snouck's native language[18].
  • Christiaan Snouck's professions included explorer[6].
  • Christiaan Snouck worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Christiaan Snouck's professions included photographer[8].
  • Christiaan Snouck worked as a scientist[9].
  • Christiaan Snouck's professions included writer[10].
  • Christiaan Snouck worked as an orientalist[19].
  • Christiaan Snouck held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[20].
  • Among Christiaan Snouck's employers was Leiden University[21].
  • Christiaan Snouck was employed by Leiden University[22].
  • Among Christiaan Snouck's employers was Leiden University[23].
  • Christiaan Snouck was educated at Leiden University[24].
  • Christiaan Snouck was educated at Nederlands-Indische Bestuursacademie[25].
  • Christiaan Snouck's doctoral advisor was Michael Jan de Goeje[26].
  • Christiaan Snouck received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christiaan Snouck's place of birth was Oosterhout[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1857[3] and 1857[12]. His father was Ds. Jacob Julianus Snouck Hurgronje[15]. His mother was Q139933151[16]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[24], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Nederlands-Indische Bestuursacademie[25]. Christiaan Snouck's doctoral advisor was Michael Jan de Goeje[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], scientist[9], writer[10], and orientalist[19]. Employers include Leiden University[21], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]. Christiaan Snouck held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[20]. He supervised Cornelis Christiaan Berg as a doctoral student[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[27], a grade of an order[37], in Netherlands[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[39], a grade of an order[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1892[42]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[43], an award[44], in France[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 26, 1936[5] and 1936[13]. Christiaan Snouck died in Leiden[4]. He is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[14].

Why It Matters

Christiaan Snouck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Hendrik Kramers[48], a university teacher[49], 1891–1951[50], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[51], specialised in Islamic studies[52].

FAQs

Where was Christiaan Snouck born?

Christiaan Snouck was born in Oosterhout[2].

Where did Christiaan Snouck die?

Christiaan Snouck passed away in Leiden[4].

Who were Christiaan Snouck's parents?

Christiaan Snouck's father was Ds. Jacob Julianus Snouck Hurgronje[15]. Christiaan Snouck's mother was Q139933151[16].

What did Christiaan Snouck do for work?

Christiaan Snouck worked as explorer[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], scientist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Christiaan Snouck go to school?

Christiaan Snouck was educated at Leiden University[24] and Nederlands-Indische Bestuursacademie[25].

What awards did Christiaan Snouck receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[39], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[43].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [43] ↑ . Annales de l'Université de Paris. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [36] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] ↑ . 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. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ace', 'ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it',
    Genealogics.org person id → I00528590
    Occupation → explorer, university teacher, photographer +5
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Genealogics.org person id: I00528590, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/3404805|Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje (#3404805)]] for {{P|1819}}"
  2. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje'}, {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'كرستيان سنوك هرخرونيه'}
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf11910963
    National library of ireland id → vtls001242979
    P14688 → 45885, 57768
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → 2159-snouck-hurgronje-christian
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  4. 10w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14688 → 45885, 57768
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  5. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Employer → —
    Employer → Leiden University, Leiden University, Leiden University
    Occupation → explorer, university teacher, photographer +5
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ Father: Ds. Jacob Julianus Snouck Hurgronje, разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect Q139933264 → Ds. Jacob Julianus Snouck Hurgronje ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/KrBotRe"
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