Jacobus Trigland

Dutch theologian (1583-1654)
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Summary

Jacobus Trigland was born on July 22, 1583[1], in Vianen[2]. He died on April 5, 1654[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], philologist[7], preacher[8], and parson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Jacobus Trigland[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[12]
  • Occupation: Protestant theologian[13]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[14], rector[15]
  • Employer: Leiden University[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Jacobus Trigland[19]
  • Family name: Trigland[20]
  • Given name: Jacobus[21]
  • Commons Creator page: Jacobus Trigland[22]
  • Different from: Jacobus Trigland[23]
  • Contributed to creative work: Album amicorum of Jacobus Heyblocq (1623-1690), rector of the Latin school in Amsterdam[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Alba amicorum of the KB, national library of the Netherlands[25]
  • Has works in the collection: KB, nationale bibliotheek[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]
  • P14608: 122785703[28]

Why It Matters

Jacobus Trigland has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jacobus Trigland born?

Jacobus Trigland's place of birth was Vianen[2].

Where did Jacobus Trigland die?

Jacobus Trigland passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Jacobus Trigland do for work?

Jacobus Trigland worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], philologist[7], preacher[8], and parson[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . KB catalogue. Retrieved . opc-kb.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'hu', 'nl']
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    P14608 → 122785703
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  3. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → rector magnificus of Leiden University, rector
    Occupation → theologian, university teacher, philologist +3
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, university teacher, philologist +3
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Leiden University, Leiden University
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases → —
    Occupation → theologian, university teacher, philologist +3
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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