Zeger Willem Sneller

Dutch historian (1882-1950)
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Summary

Zeger Willem Sneller was born on December 11, 1882[1], in Winsum[2]. He died on November 10, 1950[3], in Amsterdam[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Native language: Dutch[8]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of the Erasmus University Rotterdam[9]
  • Employer: Erasmus University Rotterdam[10], Leiden University[11], Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[12]
  • Educated at: Utrecht University[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Johan Adam Wijnne[14]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Theo Thurlings[17]
  • Commons category: Zeger Willem Sneller[18]
  • Archives at: International Institute of Social History[19]
  • Family name: Sneller[20]
  • Given name: Zeger[21], Willem[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[24]

FAQs

Where was Zeger Willem Sneller born?

Zeger Willem Sneller's place of birth was Winsum[2].

Where did Zeger Willem Sneller die?

Zeger Willem Sneller died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Zeger Willem Sneller do for work?

Zeger Willem Sneller worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Zeger Willem Sneller go to school?

Zeger Willem Sneller was educated at Utrecht University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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