Hugo Grotius
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Hugo Grotius
Summary
Hugo Grotius is a human[1]. Born in Delft[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1583[3]. He passed away in Rostock[4]. He died on August 28, 1645[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], international law scholar[8], politician[9], and diplomat[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Delft[2], Hugo Grotius…
- Hugo Grotius died in Rostock[4].
- Hugo Grotius was born on April 10, 1583[3].
- Hugo Grotius was born on 1583[12].
- Hugo Grotius died on August 28, 1645[5].
- Hugo Grotius died on 1645[13].
- Hugo Grotius is buried at Nieuwe Kerk Delft[14].
- Hugo Grotius's father was Jan Cornets de Groot[15].
- Hugo Grotius's mother was Aeltje van Overschie[16].
- Among Hugo Grotius's spouses was Maria van Reigersberch[17].
- A child of Hugo Grotius was Cornelis de Groot[18].
- A child of Hugo Grotius was Pieter de Groot[19].
- Hugo Grotius held citizenship in Dutch Republic[20].
- Hugo Grotius's professions included poet[6].
- Hugo Grotius's professions included playwright[7].
- Hugo Grotius worked as an international law scholar[8].
- Hugo Grotius worked as a politician[9].
- Hugo Grotius's professions included diplomat[10].
- Hugo Grotius worked as a historian[21].
- Hugo Grotius's field of work was international law[22].
- Hugo Grotius's field of work was political philosophy[23].
- Hugo Grotius's field of work was Christian theology[24].
- Hugo Grotius held the position of ambassador[25].
- Hugo Grotius held the position of Pensionary[26].
- Hugo Grotius's education included a stint at Leiden University[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Delft[2], Hugo Grotius… Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1583[3] and 1583[12]. His father was Jan Cornets de Groot[15]. His mother was Aeltje van Overschie[16].
Education
Hugo Grotius's education included a stint at Leiden University[27]. He studied under Jacob Lasson[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], international law scholar[8], politician[9], diplomat[10], and historian[21]. Fields of work include international law[22], an academic discipline[29]; political philosophy[23], a branch of philosophy[30]; and Christian theology[24], a confessional aspect[31]. Positions held include ambassador[25], a diplomatic rank[32] and Pensionary[26], a position[33], in Netherlands[34].
Personal Life
Among Hugo Grotius's spouses was Maria van Reigersberch[17]. Children include Cornelis de Groot[18], a military officer[35], 1613–1665[36], of Germany[37] and Pieter de Groot[19], a politician[38], 1615–1678[39], of Dutch Republic[40]. Religious affiliations include Arminianism[41], a Christian theological school[42] and Remonstrants[43], a Christian denomination[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1619[46], headquartered in Utrecht[47].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 28, 1645[5] and 1645[13]. Hugo Grotius passed away in Rostock[4]. Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk Delft[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugo Grotius include Ablerus grotiusi[48], a taxon[49]; Centrodora grotiusi[50], a taxon[51]; and Grotiusomyia[52], a taxon[53].
Why It Matters
Hugo Grotius has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by John Locke[55], a philosopher[56], 1632–1704[57], of Kingdom of England[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[59], specialised in philosophy[60]; Thomas Hobbes[61], a political scientist[62], 1588–1679[63], of Kingdom of England[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon[66], an economist[67], 1809–1865[68], of France[69], specialised in philosophy[70].
Works attributed to him include Mare Liberum[71], a written work[72] and De jure belli ac pacis[73], a written work[74]. Entities named for him include Ablerus grotiusi[48], a taxon[49]; Centrodora grotiusi[50], a taxon[51]; and Grotiusomyia[52], a taxon[53].
FAQs
Where was Hugo Grotius born?
Born in Delft[2], Hugo Grotius…
Where did Hugo Grotius die?
Hugo Grotius died in Rostock[4].
Who were Hugo Grotius's parents?
Hugo Grotius's father was Jan Cornets de Groot[15]. Hugo Grotius's mother was Aeltje van Overschie[16].
Who was Hugo Grotius married to?
Hugo Grotius's spouses include Maria van Reigersberch[17].
What did Hugo Grotius do for work?
Hugo Grotius worked as poet[6], playwright[7], international law scholar[8], politician[9], and diplomat[10].
Where did Hugo Grotius go to school?
Hugo Grotius was educated at Leiden University[27].
Who did Hugo Grotius influence?
Hugo Grotius has been cited as an influence by John Locke[55], Thomas Hobbes[61], and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon[66].