Jan Duyvendak

Dutch sinologist (1889–1954)
Person human Q1681876
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Jan Duyvendak

Summary

Jan Duyvendak is a human[1]. He was born in Harlingen[2]. He was born on June 28, 1889[3]. He died in Leiden[4]. He died on July 9, 1954[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], sinologist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Duyvendak's place of birth was Harlingen[2].
  • Jan Duyvendak passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Jan Duyvendak was born on June 28, 1889[3].
  • Jan Duyvendak was born on January 1, 1889[12].
  • Jan Duyvendak died on July 9, 1954[5].
  • Jan Duyvendak died on January 1, 1954[13].
  • Jan Duyvendak was married to Q141571528[14].
  • Jan Duyvendak held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[15].
  • Dutch was Jan Duyvendak's native language[16].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a linguist[6].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a translator[8].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as a sinologist[9].
  • Jan Duyvendak worked as an editor[10].
  • Jan Duyvendak's field of work was sinology[17].
  • Jan Duyvendak held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[18].
  • Jan Duyvendak was employed by Leiden University[19].
  • Among Jan Duyvendak's employers was Leiden University[20].
  • Jan Duyvendak was employed by Leiden University[21].
  • Jan Duyvendak's education included a stint at Leiden University[22].
  • Jan Duyvendak was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jan Duyvendak is recorded as male[24].
  • Jan Duyvendak's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jan Duyvendak supervised A.F.P. Hulsewé as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jan Duyvendak's Commons category is recorded as J.J.L. Duyvendak[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Duyvendak's place of birth was Harlingen[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 28, 1889[3] and January 1, 1889[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Jan Duyvendak was educated at Leiden University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], sinologist[9], and editor[10]. Jan Duyvendak's field of work was sinology[17]. Employers include Leiden University[19], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[18]. He supervised A.F.P. Hulsewé as a doctoral student[26].

Personal Life

Jan Duyvendak was married to Q141571528[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 9, 1954[5] and January 1, 1954[13]. Jan Duyvendak died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Duyvendak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Duyvendak born?

Jan Duyvendak's place of birth was Harlingen[2].

Where did Jan Duyvendak die?

Jan Duyvendak died in Leiden[4].

Who was Jan Duyvendak married to?

Jan Duyvendak's spouses include Q141571528[14].

What did Jan Duyvendak do for work?

Jan Duyvendak worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], sinologist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Jan Duyvendak go to school?

Jan Duyvendak was educated at Leiden University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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