Franciscus Gomarus

Summary

Franciscus Gomarus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bruges^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1563^[3]. He passed away in Groningen^[4]. He died on January 11, 1641^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bruges^[2], Franciscus Gomarus…
• Franciscus Gomarus died in Groningen^[4].
• Franciscus Gomarus was born on January 1, 1563^[3].
• Franciscus Gomarus was born on January 30, 1563^[9].
• Franciscus Gomarus was born on February 9, 1563^[10].
• Franciscus Gomarus was born on January 30, 1563^[11].
• Franciscus Gomarus died on January 11, 1641^[5].
• Franciscus Gomarus held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[12].
• Franciscus Gomarus's professions included theologian^[6].
• Franciscus Gomarus worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Franciscus Gomarus held the position of Christian minister^[13].
• Franciscus Gomarus held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University^[14].
• Franciscus Gomarus held the position of rector magnificus of the University of Groningen^[15].
• Among Franciscus Gomarus's employers was Leiden University^[16].
• Franciscus Gomarus was employed by Academy of Saumur^[17].
• Among Franciscus Gomarus's employers was University of Groningen^[18].
• Franciscus Gomarus was employed by Leiden University^[19].
• Franciscus Gomarus was employed by University of Groningen^[20].
• Franciscus Gomarus's education included a stint at Jean Sturm Gymnasium^[21].
• Franciscus Gomarus's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[22].
• Franciscus Gomarus's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[23].
• Franciscus Gomarus's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[24].
• Franciscus Gomarus's doctoral advisor was Johannes Sturm^[25].
• Franciscus Gomarus's doctoral advisor was Franciscus Junius^[26].
• A notable student of Franciscus Gomarus was Gisbertus Voetius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franciscus Gomarus's place of birth was Bruges^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1563^[3], January 30, 1563^[9], and February 9, 1563^[10].

Education

Educated at Jean Sturm Gymnasium^[21], a lycée^[28], in France^[29]; Heidelberg University^[22], a public research university^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1386^[32], headquartered in Heidelberg^[33]; University of Oxford^[23], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1096^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37]; and University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1209^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Johannes Sturm^[25], an educator^[42], 1507–1589^[43], of Duchy of Luxembourg^[44], specialised in pedagogy^[45] and Franciscus Junius^[26], a theologian^[46], 1545–1602^[47], of France^[48], specialised in diplomacy^[49]. Studied under William Whitaker^[50], a theologian^[51], 1548–1595^[52], of Kingdom of England^[53] and Franciscus Junius^[54], a theologian^[55], 1545–1602^[56], of France^[57], specialised in diplomacy^[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Leiden University^[16], a university^[59], in Netherlands^[60], founded in 1575^[61], headquartered in Leiden^[62]; Academy of Saumur^[17], a university^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1599^[65], headquartered in Saumur^[66]; and University of Groningen^[18], a public research university^[67], in Netherlands^[68], founded in 1614^[69], headquartered in Groningen^[70]. Positions held include Christian minister^[13], a Christian religious occupation^[71]; rector magnificus of Leiden University^[14], a position^[72], in Netherlands^[73], founded in 1575^[74]; and rector magnificus of the University of Groningen^[15]. A notable student of Franciscus Gomarus was Gisbertus Voetius^[27]. He supervised Gisbertus Voetius as a doctoral student^[75].

Personal Life

Franciscus Gomarus's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[76].

Death and Burial

Franciscus Gomarus died on January 11, 1641^[5]. He passed away in Groningen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franciscus Gomarus include Gomarism^[77], a religious movement^[78].

Why It Matters

Franciscus Gomarus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Gomarism^[77], a religious movement^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gisbertus Voetius^[81], a theologian^[82], 1589–1676^[83], of Dutch Republic^[84].

FAQs

Where was Franciscus Gomarus born?

Franciscus Gomarus's place of birth was Bruges^[2].

Where did Franciscus Gomarus die?

Franciscus Gomarus passed away in Groningen^[4].

What did Franciscus Gomarus do for work?

Franciscus Gomarus worked as theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Franciscus Gomarus go to school?

Franciscus Gomarus was educated at Jean Sturm Gymnasium^[21], Heidelberg University^[22], University of Oxford^[23], and University of Cambridge^[24].