David Bierens de Haan

Dutch mathematician and historian of science (1822–1895)
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Summary

David Bierens de Haan was born on May 3, 1822[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on August 12, 1895[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Abraham de Haan[8]
  • Mother: Catharina Jacoba Bierens[9]
  • Child: J. C. J. Bierens de Haan[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11]
  • Native language: Dutch[12]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[13]
  • Employer: Leiden University[14]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Gideon Jan Verdam[16]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Pieter Hendrik Schoute[19], Floris de Boer[20], Reinder Johan Escher[21], Levie Voorzanger[22], Jozeph de Jong[23], Bernard Johan Christiaan Hazelhoff Roelfzema[24], Constant Joan Jacobus Ninck Blok[25], Arent Benthem[26]
  • Commons category: David Bierens de Haan[27]
  • Family name: Bierens de Haan[28]
  • Given name: David[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[30]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[31]

Why It Matters

David Bierens de Haan is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pieter Hendrik Schoute[33], a mathematician[34], 1846–1913[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], specialised in geometry[37].

FAQs

Where was David Bierens de Haan born?

David Bierens de Haan's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did David Bierens de Haan die?

David Bierens de Haan died in Leiden[4].

Who were David Bierens de Haan's parents?

David Bierens de Haan's father was Abraham de Haan[8]. David Bierens de Haan's mother was Catharina Jacoba Bierens[9].

What did David Bierens de Haan do for work?

David Bierens de Haan worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did David Bierens de Haan go to school?

David Bierens de Haan was educated at Leiden University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → RMSV027871, BVEV075665
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  2. 9w ago · Sebastian Wallroth · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ndl authority id → 001103340
    Isni → 0000000108932716
    Viaf cluster id → 44413718, 40149294399480522651
    Child → J. C. J. Bierens de Haan
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id → bierens-de-haan-david
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  4. 23w ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Amsterdam
    Idref id → 034823026
    Instance of → human
    Educated at → Leiden University
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