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Hendrik Wagenvoort was primarily known for his contributions to modern European history and linguistics.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was a classical scholar specializing in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, particularly Latin language and Roman religion, not modern European history or linguistics.
Hendrik Wagenvoort was born in Utrecht, Netherlands, and later passed away in Minnertsga.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was born in Minnertsga and passed away in Utrecht, reversing the locations stated in the question.
He taught Latin at secondary schools in Arnhem and The Hague for a combined total of 12 years.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort taught Latin in Arnhem from 1912 to 1919 (7 years) and in The Hague from 1919 to 1924 (5 years), totaling 12 years.
Hendrik Wagenvoort was 89 years old when he passed away in Utrecht.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort passed away in Utrecht on January 15, 1976, at the age of 89.
Who was Hendrik Wagenvoort?
Answer: A prominent Dutch classical scholar specializing in ancient Greece and Rome.
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was a prominent Dutch classical scholar, known for his work in Latin language and Roman religion, which are core aspects of ancient Greece and Rome studies.
In which village was Hendrik Wagenvoort born?
Answer: Minnertsga
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was born in Minnertsga, Netherlands, on August 23, 1886.
What was Hendrik Wagenvoort's age when he passed away?
Answer: 89
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort passed away on January 15, 1976, at the age of 89.
For how many years did Hendrik Wagenvoort teach Latin at gymnasiums in Arnhem?
Answer: 7 years
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort taught Latin at gymnasiums in Arnhem from 1912 to 1919, which is a period of 7 years.
What does the source indicate about the term 'gymnasiums' in the context of Wagenvoort's teaching?
Answer: Secondary schools preparing students for higher education.
Explanation: The source clarifies that gymnasiums are secondary schools that prepare students for higher education.
Which city was the location of Hendrik Wagenvoort's death?
Answer: Utrecht
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort passed away in Utrecht, Netherlands, on January 15, 1976.
What was the nationality of Hendrik Wagenvoort?
Answer: Dutch
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was of Dutch nationality, having been born and spent most of his life and career in the Netherlands.
In which two cities did Hendrik Wagenvoort teach Latin at gymnasiums?
Answer: Arnhem and The Hague
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort taught Latin at gymnasiums in Arnhem from 1912 to 1919, and in The Hague from 1919 to 1924.
Which of the following best describes the 'gymnasiums' where Wagenvoort taught?
Answer: Secondary schools preparing students for higher education.
Explanation: The source defines gymnasiums as secondary schools that prepare students for higher education.
Utrecht University served as Hendrik Wagenvoort's alma mater, where he commenced his studies in 1904.
Answer: True
Explanation: Utrecht University was indeed Hendrik Wagenvoort's alma mater, and he began his studies there in 1904.
Wagenvoort's doctoral dissertation, *De Horatii quae dicuntur Odis Romanis*, focused on the works of the Greek poet Homer.
Answer: False
Explanation: His doctoral dissertation, *De Horatii quae dicuntur Odis Romanis*, focused on Horace's Roman Odes, not the works of Homer.
After completing his doctorate, Hendrik Wagenvoort immediately began teaching at the University of Groningen.
Answer: False
Explanation: After his doctorate, Wagenvoort pursued further studies in Germany and Italy, and then taught at gymnasiums before becoming a professor at Groningen in 1924.
Hendrik Wagenvoort's primary academic discipline was ancient Greek philosophy.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort's primary academic discipline was Classics, with a specialization in Latin Language and Roman Religion, not ancient Greek philosophy.
Hendrik Wagenvoort obtained his doctoral degree in 1904, the same year he began his studies.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort began his studies in 1904 but obtained his doctoral degree in 1911.
The University of Groningen was the first academic institution where Hendrik Wagenvoort held a professorship.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was appointed professor at the University of Groningen in 1924, prior to his professorship at Utrecht University in 1930.
Wagenvoort's post-doctoral studies included a year in both Germany and Italy.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following his doctorate, Hendrik Wagenvoort spent a year conducting further academic work in Göttingen, Germany, and Rome, Italy.
Wagenvoort's specialization within Classics included both the Latin Language and ancient Greek history.
Answer: False
Explanation: Within Classics, Hendrik Wagenvoort specialized in the Latin Language and Roman Religion, not ancient Greek history.
Which university served as Hendrik Wagenvoort's alma mater?
Answer: Utrecht University
Explanation: Utrecht University was Hendrik Wagenvoort's alma mater, where he commenced his studies in 1904.
What were Hendrik Wagenvoort's specific sub-disciplines within Classics?
Answer: Latin Language and Roman Religion
Explanation: Within Classics, Hendrik Wagenvoort specialized in the Latin Language and Roman Religion.
In what year did Hendrik Wagenvoort commence his studies at Utrecht University?
Answer: 1904
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort commenced his studies in classics at Utrecht University in 1904.
What was the title of Hendrik Wagenvoort's doctoral dissertation?
Answer: *De Horatii quae dicuntur Odis Romanis*
Explanation: His doctoral dissertation was titled *De Horatii quae dicuntur Odis Romanis*, focusing on Horace's Roman Odes.
Where did Hendrik Wagenvoort pursue further studies immediately after completing his doctorate?
Answer: In both Göttingen, Germany, and Rome, Italy
Explanation: Following his doctoral studies, Hendrik Wagenvoort spent a year conducting further academic work in Göttingen, Germany, and Rome, Italy.
When did Hendrik Wagenvoort become a professor at the University of Groningen?
Answer: 1924
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was appointed as a professor of Latin language and literature at the University of Groningen in 1924.
When did Hendrik Wagenvoort earn his doctoral degree?
Answer: 1911
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort successfully obtained his doctoral degree in 1911.
What was the primary subject of Hendrik Wagenvoort's doctoral dissertation?
Answer: Horace's Roman Odes
Explanation: His doctoral dissertation was titled *De Horatii quae dicuntur Odis Romanis*, which focused on Horace's so-called Roman Odes.
Hendrik Wagenvoort's research at the University of Groningen primarily focused on the literature of the late Roman Republic.
Answer: False
Explanation: His research at Groningen focused on religious practices and beliefs in the late Roman Republic and early Imperial Rome, not solely on literature.
Hendrik Wagenvoort succeeded Pieter Helbert Damsté as professor of Latin at Utrecht University in 1930.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort did indeed succeed Pieter Helbert Damsté as professor of Latin at Utrecht University in 1930.
His inaugural lecture at Utrecht University was titled *Roman Dynamism*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort's inaugural lecture at Utrecht University was titled *Pax Augusta*, not *Roman Dynamism*.
During his career at Utrecht, Wagenvoort's research interests shifted from early Imperial Roman religion to the religion of the earliest Rome.
Answer: True
Explanation: His research interests at Utrecht evolved from early Imperial Roman religion towards the religion of the earliest Rome and 'primitive survivals'.
Hendrik Wagenvoort was known for his prolific writing but had minimal impact as a teacher.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was influential both as a prolific writer and as a dedicated teacher, indicating his significant impact in both areas.
He supervised a total of 38 doctoral dissertations, with the majority completed at the University of Groningen.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort supervised 38 doctoral dissertations, but the majority (36) were completed at Utrecht, with only 2 at Groningen.
Pieter Helbert Damsté was Hendrik Wagenvoort's successor at Utrecht University.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort succeeded Pieter Helbert Damsté at Utrecht University, meaning Damsté was his predecessor, not successor.
Hendrik Wagenvoort's early research at Utrecht focused on the religion of the earliest Rome.
Answer: False
Explanation: His early research at Utrecht (and Groningen) focused on religion in the late Roman Republic and early Imperial Rome, with a later shift towards the religion of the earliest Rome.
Hendrik Wagenvoort's influence as an academic was primarily due to his administrative roles rather than his teaching or writing.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was highly influential as both a prolific writer and a dedicated teacher, indicating his impact extended beyond administrative roles.
Hendrik Wagenvoort's doctoral director, Pieter Helbert Damsté, was also the professor he succeeded at Utrecht University.
Answer: True
Explanation: Pieter Helbert Damsté was both Hendrik Wagenvoort's doctoral dissertation director and the professor he succeeded at Utrecht University in 1930.
What was Hendrik Wagenvoort's research focus during his time at the University of Groningen?
Answer: Religious practices and beliefs in the late Roman Republic and early Imperial Rome.
Explanation: During his tenure at the University of Groningen, Hendrik Wagenvoort concentrated his research efforts on examining religious practices and beliefs in the late Roman Republic and the early Imperial Roman period.
Whom did Hendrik Wagenvoort succeed as professor of Latin at Utrecht University in 1930?
Answer: Pieter Helbert Damsté
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort succeeded Pieter Helbert Damsté as professor of Latin at Utrecht University in 1930.
What was the title of Hendrik Wagenvoort's inaugural lecture at Utrecht University?
Answer: *Pax Augusta*
Explanation: His inaugural lecture at Utrecht University was titled *Pax Augusta*.
How did Hendrik Wagenvoort's research interests evolve during his career at Utrecht?
Answer: They gradually shifted towards the religion of the earliest Rome and 'primitive survivals'.
Explanation: During his career at Utrecht, his interests shifted from early Imperial Roman religion towards the religion of the earliest Rome and 'primitive survivals' within later Roman religious life.
What was Hendrik Wagenvoort's impact as an academic?
Answer: He was influential as a prolific writer and a dedicated teacher.
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was highly influential both as a prolific writer and as a dedicated teacher, significantly shaping the field of classical studies.
How many doctoral dissertations did Hendrik Wagenvoort supervise in total?
Answer: 38
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort directed a total of 38 doctoral dissertations during his career.
Hendrik Wagenvoort retired at the age of 65 but completely ceased all academic involvement.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort retired at 70, not 65, and remained actively involved in academic contexts after his retirement.
Wagenvoort was a deacon in the Reformed Church, demonstrating his involvement in religious community leadership.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort indeed served as a deacon in the Reformed Church, indicating his active role in religious community leadership.
During the economic crisis of the 1930s, Hendrik Wagenvoort was a key figure in the national government's economic advisory board.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the economic crisis of the 1930s, Hendrik Wagenvoort was a member of the Commission of the Unemployed, not a national government's economic advisory board.
Hendrik Wagenvoort presided over the Provincial Society of Utrecht and the Extra-mural University of Utrecht.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort served as president for both the Provincial Society of Utrecht and the Extra-mural University of Utrecht.
Hendrik Wagenvoort was inducted into the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1942.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was indeed inducted into the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1942, recognizing his scholarly contributions.
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences recognized Wagenvoort's scholarly contributions in the mid-20th century.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort was inducted into the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1942, which is in the mid-20th century, recognizing his scholarly contributions.
The *Utrechtse Volksuniversiteit* was an institution where Wagenvoort served as a judge for a poetry competition.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort presided over the *Utrechtse Volksuniversiteit*, but he served as a judge for the Hoeufftianum, an annual Latin poetry competition, not for the *Volksuniversiteit*.
At what age did Hendrik Wagenvoort officially retire?
Answer: 70
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort officially retired in 1956 at the age of 70.
What religious role did Hendrik Wagenvoort hold?
Answer: A deacon in the Reformed Church.
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort served as a deacon in the Reformed Church.
What role did Hendrik Wagenvoort play during the economic crisis of the 1930s?
Answer: He was a member of the Commission of the Unemployed.
Explanation: During the economic crisis of the 1930s, Hendrik Wagenvoort was a member of the Commission of the Unemployed.
Which of the following institutions did Hendrik Wagenvoort preside over?
Answer: The Provincial Society of Utrecht.
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort served as president of the Provincial Society of Utrecht and the Extra-mural University of Utrecht.
For what annual competition did Hendrik Wagenvoort serve as a judge?
Answer: Hoeufftianum, dedicated to Latin poetry.
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort served as a judge for Hoeufftianum, an annual competition dedicated to Latin poetry.
In what year was Hendrik Wagenvoort inducted into the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Answer: 1942
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1942.
Which of the following was NOT an institution Hendrik Wagenvoort presided over?
Answer: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Explanation: Hendrik Wagenvoort presided over the Provincial Society of Utrecht and the Extra-mural University of Utrecht (Utrechtse Volksuniversiteit), but he was a member, not president, of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The publication *Roman dynamism* from 1947 explored ancient Roman thought, language, and custom.
Answer: True
Explanation: His 1947 publication, *Roman dynamism: studies in ancient Roman thought, language and custom*, indeed explored these aspects of Roman culture.
*Studies in Roman literature, culture, and religion* was a posthumous publication of Wagenvoort's collected works.
Answer: False
Explanation: *Studies in Roman literature, culture, and religion* was a collection of his papers presented in honor of his 70th birthday in 1956, not a posthumous publication.
*Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion* was published in 1980, four years after Wagenvoort's death.
Answer: True
Explanation: *Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion* was published posthumously in 1980, four years after his death in 1976.
Wagenvoort's work *Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion* was a collection of papers presented to him on his 70th birthday.
Answer: False
Explanation: *Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion* was published posthumously in 1980. The collection of papers presented to him on his 70th birthday was *Studies in Roman literature, culture, and religion*.
Which of Hendrik Wagenvoort's publications was released in 1947?
Answer: *Roman dynamism: studies in ancient Roman thought, language and custom*
Explanation: In 1947, Hendrik Wagenvoort published *Roman dynamism: studies in ancient Roman thought, language and custom*.
What was the nature of the 1956 publication, *Studies in Roman literature, culture, and religion*?
Answer: It was a collection of his academic papers presented in honor of his 70th birthday.
Explanation: The 1956 publication, *Studies in Roman literature, culture, and religion*, was a collection of some of Hendrik Wagenvoort's own academic papers, presented to him in honor of his 70th birthday.
Which of Hendrik Wagenvoort's works was published posthumously?
Answer: *Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion*
Explanation: His work titled *Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion* was published posthumously in 1980.
What does the term 'posthumously' mean in relation to the publication of *Pietas: selected studies in Roman religion*?
Answer: It was published after his death.
Explanation: The term 'posthumously' means that the work was published after Hendrik Wagenvoort's death.