Pieter van Romburgh

Dutch chemist and botanist (1855-1945)
Person human Q1463162
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Summary

Pieter van Romburgh was born on September 30, 1855[1], in Leiden[2]. He died on May 27, 1945[3], in Baarn[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], civil servant[7], and botanist[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Baarn[10]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1855[11]
  • Child: Q136474670[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
  • Native language: Dutch[14]
  • Position held: rector of Utrecht University[15]
  • Employer: Utrecht University[16]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: Antoine Paul Nicolas Franchimont[18]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], 3rd Class Order of the Crown[21], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Doctoral student: A.J. Ultee[25], Barend Coenraad Petrus Jansen[26], Joan Willem le Heux[27], Gerrit de Bruin[28], Jan Bernard Buijs[29], Hendrik Leonard Bungenberg de Jong[30], Jacob Hendrik Nicolaas van der Burg[31], Nardus Henri Cohen[32], Constant Frederik van Duin[33], Cornelis Jacobus Enklaar[34], Gerard Bastiaan Remont de Graaff[35], Hendrik Willem Huijser[36], Johan Daniël Jansen[37], Frans Lodewijk van Maanen[38]
  • Commons category: Pieter van Romburgh[39]
  • Given name: Pieter[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[41]
  • Name in native language: Pieter van Romburgh[42]

FAQs

Where was Pieter van Romburgh born?

Pieter van Romburgh's place of birth was Leiden[2].

Where did Pieter van Romburgh die?

Pieter van Romburgh died in Baarn[4].

What did Pieter van Romburgh do for work?

Pieter van Romburgh worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], civil servant[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Pieter van Romburgh go to school?

Pieter van Romburgh was educated at Leiden University[17].

What awards did Pieter van Romburgh receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], 3rd Class Order of the Crown[21], and Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [11] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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