Nicolaas van Wijk
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Summary
Nicolaas van Wijk was born on October 4, 1880[1], in Delden[2]. He died on March 25, 1942[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 25, 1941[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11]
- Field of work: linguistics[12]
- Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[13]
- Employer: Leiden University[14]
- Educated at: Lomonosov Moscow State University[15], University of Amsterdam[16]
- Award received: Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[17]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[18], Russian Academy of Sciences[19], Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[20], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Nicolaas van Wijk[23]
- Family name: Wijk[24], van Wijk[25]
- Given name: Nikolas[26], Nicolaas[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[28], German[29], French[30]
- Commons Creator page: Nicolaas van Wijk[31]
- Name in native language: Nicolaas van Wijk[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
Why It Matters
Nicolaas van Wijk has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Nicolaas van Wijk born?
Nicolaas van Wijk was born in Delden[2].
Where did Nicolaas van Wijk die?
Nicolaas van Wijk passed away in Leiden[4].
What did Nicolaas van Wijk do for work?
Nicolaas van Wijk worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Nicolaas van Wijk go to school?
Nicolaas van Wijk was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[15] and University of Amsterdam[16].
What awards did Nicolaas van Wijk receive?
Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[17].