Jan Cornelis Kluyver

university teacher from the Netherlands
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Summary

Jan Cornelis Kluyver was born on May 2, 1860[1], in Koog aan de Zaan[2]. He died on December 31, 1932[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Child: Albert Kluyver[8], Clasina Kluyver[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
  • Native language: Dutch[11]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[12]
  • Employer: Leiden University[13]
  • Educated at: University of Groningen[14]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Johannes van der Corput[17], Hendrik Kloosterman[18], Sebastianus Krüger[19], Leeuke Age Tromp[20], Matthijs van Rees[21], Jacobus de Hullu[22], Bauke Gonggrijp[23], Eduard August Steinmetz[24], Jacobus van Hoorn[25], Anthonius Geertienus Ploeg[26], Johannes Theodorus van der Werff[27]
  • Commons category: Jan Cornelis Kluyver[28]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[29]
  • Family name: Kluyver[30]
  • Given name: Jan[31], Cornelis[32]
  • Student of: Floris de Boer[33]
  • Described by source: Onze Hoogleeraren[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[35]
  • Different from: Jan Cornelis Kluyver[36]
  • Sibling: Albert Kluyver[37]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]

FAQs

Where was Jan Cornelis Kluyver born?

Jan Cornelis Kluyver was born in Koog aan de Zaan[2].

Where did Jan Cornelis Kluyver die?

Jan Cornelis Kluyver passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Jan Cornelis Kluyver do for work?

Jan Cornelis Kluyver worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Jan Cornelis Kluyver go to school?

Jan Cornelis Kluyver was educated at University of Groningen[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. 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] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Onze Hoogleeraren. wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . astro.com. astro.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → mathematician, university teacher
    Native language → Dutch
    Date of death → +1932-12-31T00:00:00Z
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