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Organization · 1585 CE – 1811 CE

University of Franeker

Also known as

Academia Franekerensis
Franekeri Egyetem
Fríská akademie ve Franekeru
Ollscoil Franeker
Prifysgol Franeker
Universidad de Franeker

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educated · employedAdriaan Metius1571 CE
employedAlbert Schultens1686 CE
educated · employedCampegius Vitringa1659 CE
educatedCornelius van Bynkershoek1673 CE
educatedEelco Alta1723 CE

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educatedJacobus Canter Visscher1692 CE

educated · employedJohan Valckenaer1759 CE

employedJohan van den Sande1568 CE

employedJohann Cloppenburg1592 CE

University of Franeker · Alexandria