Matthias de Vries

Dutch historian, Dutch language specialist and university professor (1820-1892)
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Matthias de Vries

Summary

Matthias de Vries is a human[1]. Born in Haarlem[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1820[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on August 9, 1892[5]. He worked as a historian[6], Dutch language specialist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and linguist[10]. He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Matthias de Vries's place of birth was Haarlem[2].
  • Matthias de Vries passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Matthias de Vries was born on November 9, 1820[3].
  • Matthias de Vries died on August 9, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[12].
  • Matthias de Vries's father was Abraham de Vries[13].
  • Matthias de Vries held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[14].
  • Dutch was Matthias de Vries's native language[15].
  • Matthias de Vries's professions included historian[6].
  • Matthias de Vries worked as a Dutch language specialist[7].
  • Matthias de Vries's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Matthias de Vries worked as a writer[9].
  • Matthias de Vries worked as a linguist[10].
  • Matthias de Vries's professions included germanist[16].
  • Matthias de Vries held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].
  • Among Matthias de Vries's employers was Leiden University[18].
  • Among Matthias de Vries's employers was University of Groningen[19].
  • Matthias de Vries's education included a stint at Leiden University[20].
  • Matthias de Vries's doctoral advisor was Abraham de Vries[21].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[23].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde[25].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie voor Taal- en Letterkunde[26].
  • Matthias de Vries was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haarlem[2], Matthias de Vries… he was born on November 9, 1820[3]. His father was Abraham de Vries[13]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Matthias de Vries's education included a stint at Leiden University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Abraham de Vries[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], Dutch language specialist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], linguist[10], and germanist[16]. Employers include Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and University of Groningen[19], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1614[34], headquartered in Groningen[35]. Matthias de Vries held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[17].

Death and Burial

Matthias de Vries died on August 9, 1892[5]. He died in Leiden[4]. Burial took place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[12].

Why It Matters

Matthias de Vries is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Matthias de Vries born?

Matthias de Vries was born in Haarlem[2].

Where did Matthias de Vries die?

Matthias de Vries passed away in Leiden[4].

Who were Matthias de Vries's parents?

Matthias de Vries's father was Abraham de Vries[13].

What did Matthias de Vries do for work?

Matthias de Vries worked as historian[6], Dutch language specialist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Matthias de Vries go to school?

Matthias de Vries was educated at Leiden University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'eo', 'nl', 'sv']
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  3. 19w ago · Luxorr · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Abraham de Vries
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  4. 19w ago · Luxorr · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Gerrit de Vries
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, Dutch language specialist, university teacher +3
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Work location → Groningen, Leiden
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Member of → Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences +3
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