David Ruhnken

David Ruhnken (1723–1798) was a Dutch Republic librarian, classical scholar and university teacher.

Also recorded as D. Ruhnken; D. Ruhnkenius.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Leiden. Works named in the authority record include Timaei Sophistae Lexicon vocum Platonicarum (2nd ed., 1789). Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

German born Dutch classical scholar (1723-1798)

Sources

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“David Ruhnken”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q67222: David Ruhnken
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