Most Famous Dutch Academics

Netherlands has produced 96 notable academics throughout history, led by Baruch Spinoza. Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.

Top Ranked

  1. Baruch Spinoza — Dutch Philosopher (1632–1677) , ranked #263
  2. Erasmus — Dutch Humanist (1466–1536) , ranked #435
  3. Pim Fortuyn — Dutch Teacher (1948–2002) , ranked #7893
  4. Jacobus Arminius — Dutch Theologian (1560–1609) , ranked #10834
  5. Willem Einthoven — Dutch Doctor (1860–1927) , ranked #11594
  6. Herman Boerhaave — Dutch Philosopher (1668–1738) , ranked #14036
  7. Cornelius Jansen — Dutch Theologian (1585–1638) , ranked #19276
  8. Titus Brandsma — Dutch Theologian (1881–1942) , ranked #27553
  9. Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje — Dutch Scholar (1857–1936) , ranked #32115
  10. Rodolphus Agricola — Dutch Philosopher (1443–1485) , ranked #35015
  11. Bas van Fraassen — Dutch Philosopher (Born 1941) , ranked #38284
  12. Albertus Seba — Dutch Pharmacist (1665–1736) , ranked #49242
  13. Pim van Lommel — Dutch Cardiologist (Born 1943) , ranked #55326
  14. Gisbertus Voetius — Dutch Theologian (1589–1676) , ranked #61270
  15. Cornelius Van Til — Dutch Theologian (1895–1987) , ranked #63508
  16. Balthasar Bekker — Dutch Theologian (1634–1698) , ranked #66902
  17. Frank Dikötter — Dutch Historian (Born 1961) , ranked #83491
  18. Adriaan Reland — Dutch Orientalist (1676–1718) , ranked #88599
  19. Johannes Meursius — Dutch Scholar (1579–1639) , ranked #96929
  20. Gerardus Heymans — Dutch Philosopher (1857–1930) , ranked #126045