Cornelis Willem Opzoomer
Illustration — Portrait of Cornelis Willem Opzoomer by Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter Cornelis Willem Opzoomer (20 September 1821, Rotterdam – 23 August 1892, Oosterbeek) was a Dutch jurist, positivist philosopher and theologian. He was professor of philosophy at Utrecht University from 1846 to 1889. In 1856 he became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Cornelis Willem Opzoomer
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- Born
- 1821 · Rotterdam.
- Died
- 1892 · Oosterbeek.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- jurist · philosopher · theologian · university teacher · writer
- Education
- Leiden University
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Portrait of Cornelis Willem Opzoomer by Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter Cornelis Willem Opzoomer (20 September 1821, Rotterdam – 23 August 1892, Oosterbeek) was a Dutch jurist, positivist philosopher and theologian. He was professor of philosophy at Utrecht University from 1846 to 1889. In 1856 he became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Born at Rotterdam in 1821, died in Oosterbeek in 1892.
Cornelis Willem Opzoomer studied at Leiden University. The recorded working language is Dutch. Employment is recorded with Utrecht University. Positions recorded include rector of Utrecht University. Work by Cornelis Willem Opzoomer is recorded in the collections of Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen.
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